* 1 tablespoon Olive oil
* 1 large Onion, peeled and sliced
* 1 Red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
* 1 teaspoon Paprika powder
* A pinch of Chili flakes or to taste
* 150 g cooked Ham or Gammon, chopped
* 1 litre hot Chicken stock
* 400 g can Plum Tomatoes, chopped
* 400 g can of Borlotti beans, rinsed and drained
* 150 g Savoy Cabbage, washed and Shredded
* small knob of butter
* A handful of fresh Basil leaves, torn

===Method===
* Heat the Oil in a pan and sauté the Onions and Peppers until softened, about 10 minutes
* Add the Gammon and Fry for a few minutes, just to coat well in the flavoured Oil
* Add paprika & chilli flakes and stir well
* Add the Stock, Tomatoes and beans; bring to the Boil and Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until reduced by a quarter
* Add a third of the Soup to a Food processor and blend to a Puree. Add this back to the soup pan.
* Add the Cabbage and bring back to the boil. Stir and Simmer for 3 minutes or until the cabbage is cooked to your liking
* Add knob of butter and stir until dissolved

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