Easy Portuguese Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. Portuguese sausage, cut into 1 1/4-inch slices
2 ham hocks
1 onion, sliced
2 qt. water
3 carrots, diced
3 potatoes, diced
1 small cabbage, chopped
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 (16 oz.) cans red kidney beans

Preparation

Put sausage, ham hocks, onion and water into large pot.
Cover and cook on low heat for 1 hour.
Remove meat from ham hocks.
Put meat back into soup and add carrots, potatoes, cabbage and tomato sauce.
Cover and continue cooking for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Stir in undrained beans and cook a few more minutes, adding more water, if needed.
Serves 10 to 12.
Best if refrigerated overnight, skimming off excess grease before heating.