John'S Portuguese Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ham hocks or a ham bone
6 pieces garlic
1 onion, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 large can tomatoes
1 regular can kidney beans
1 large potato, cubed
3 carrots, sliced
3/4 c. uncooked macaroni
1/4 head cabbage, coarsely shredded
1 Portuguese sausage, sliced
salt to taste

Preparation

In a 5-quart pan, put ham hocks or bones.
Cover with water. Boil with garlic, onion, cilantro and tomatoes.
Simmer until meat comes off the bones.
Remove bones.
Cut up meat and return to pan.
Add sausage, potatoes and carrots.
Simmer until potatoes and carrots are starting to soften.
Add macaroni and cabbage. Cook until tender.
Add salt to taste.