Potato, Cabbage and Bacon Soup

Slide the cabbage thinly, then roughly chop it. Melt the butter in a large pan then add the onion and cook our a low heat for 5 minutes. Now turn the heat up, throw in the bacon strips and cook for 2 minutes. Put soup bowls into oven to warm. Add the potato chunks, chopped cabbage & chicken stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Season well, add the chopped parsley and ladle into warm soup bowls