Soupe aux Choux

Name: Soupe aux Choux (Cabbage Soup)
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Grated Gruyère or Parmesan cheese; 2 onions, sliced; 4 (¼-inch thick) slices salt pork; 1 turnip, diced; 2 leeks; 1 tablespoon sugar; ⅛ teaspoon pepper; 2 carrots, diced; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 very small head (or ½ pound) green cabbage, shredded; 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 potatoes, cubed