Rebusan Ayam Pedesaan

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 8 ounces (half a pound) dried navy beans
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into very small pieces
• 2 small onions, thinly sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• thyme, bay leaf, and parsley (tie them together for easy removal)
• 1 whole chicken (rub some salt under the skin ahead of time, if you think of it!)
• water to cover
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• one-third of a head of cabbage, thinly sliced
• lemon or red wine vinegar to finish
• parsley or any other herbs to finish