1) heat oil over a medium heat, add garlic, onion, swede, carrots, cook for five mins stirring constantly 2) add cabbage, chorizo, bay leaves, parsley, thyme and keep mixing, add any additional veg here. 3) add vegetable stock, beans, tomatoes, and bring to the boil, once boiling reduce heat to a simmer for 40-60 mins, cover the pan and allow ingredients to mix 4) in a seperate pan boil the potatoes with salt water, cook until tender but still firm, add potatoes to the soup at the end of the cooking process. 5) remove bay leaves and serve.