Cabbage And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried white beans
1 (12 oz.) smoked ham hock
3 to 5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. dried rosemary
3 carrots (1/2-inch thick), sliced
1/2 green cabbage, shredded (4 c.)
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Rinse beans.
Place in large saucepot in cold water to cover. Soak 6 hours.
Drain.
In same pot, combine beans, ham hock, garlic, onion, rosemary and 8 cups of water.
Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 more hour.