1: Chop the onion, leek, potato, tomato, cabbage, and garlic.
2: In a pot, heat the extra virgin olive oil and sauté the chopped vegetables.
3: Add the bay leaf, dried chilli, and tomato paste, and stir well.
4: Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
5: Add the orzo pasta and white beans, then simmer until the pasta is cooked.
6: Season to taste and serve hot.