Five-Star Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. (1 lb.) dried large white navy beans
6 c. boiling water
1 shank end fully cooked ham (about 3 lb.)
4 c. shredded cabbage (about 1 lb.)
2 c. thinly sliced carrots (about 7 medium)
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
1 c. chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (12 oz.) pkg. smoked sausage links, sliced thin
1 can (about 1 lb.) tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. elbow macaroni (half an 8 oz. pkg.)

Preparation

Step 1:
Pick over beans, rinse and place in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over, cover and let stand 1 hour.