green cabbage, shredded • bacon, cooked, chopped into ½ inch pieces • condensed French Onion Soup • carrots, chopped • celery, chopped • medium size yellow potatoes, chopped into ½ inch pieces • Water • heavy cream (optional) • beef stock (use vegetable or ham stock if you prefer) • Bay Leaves • Garlic, minced • Cayenne Pepper (optional, but preferred) •