Classic Italian Minestrone (soupe Paysanne)

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14 Ingredients

• 1/4 lb pork fat, chopped
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 medium red onion , chopped
• 1/4 lb elbow macaroni
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 lb swiss chard leaf , no white part,chopped
• extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling
• 1 ham hock , split longways into four equal pieces (about 1/ 2 lb)
• 2 cans red kidney beans (drained and well rinsed)
• 6 cups water
• 1 large tomato , peeled,seeded and chopped (about 10 ozs)
• 2 lbs boiling potatoes , peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 1 head green cabbage , cored and chopped (about 1 1/ 2 lbs)