Heat the fat over medium heat, then add the bacon.
Cook for about five minutes while you chop the vegetables.
Add the fennel and cabbage and cook for about 5 minutes while you prepare the remaining vegetables and the remaining ingredients (except the herbs), cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When the tough parts of the fennel, cabbage, etc. have become tender, remove the lid, toss in the herbs, and take off the heat.
Serve with hot bone broth, additional meat, and a tablespoon of homemade lacto-fermented sauerkraut, if tolerated.