Portuguese Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 rounds onions, chopped
2 qt. water
1/2 lb. kidney beans
1/2 lb. pinto beans
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 Linguosa sausage, chopped
1 ham shank
1 oz. parsley, chopped
1/2 green cabbage, chopped (optional)
2 Tbsp. beef broth (powder)
1 1/2 tsp. basil
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 1/2 tsp. tarragon
1 1/2 tsp. thyme
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
noodles or macaroni (optional)

Preparation

Boil all ingredients except cabbage.
Put cabbage in about 15 minutes before soup is done.
Makes about 3 gallons before cooked without cabbage; so a large pot is needed.