Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 to 1 lb. ham, cubed
small onion, diced
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 c. shredded cabbage
1/2 c. diced celery
salt and pepper to taste
9 c. water
1 c. diced potatoes
1/2 c. diced carrots
1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. dried lima beans, soaked overnight
8 beef bouillon cubes
1 c. fresh or canned tomatoes
1/2 c. macaroni

Preparation

Saute celery, garlic powder and onion lightly in oil.
Add everything but the macaroni and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Add the macaroni and simmer 30 more minutes.
If you don't get a chance to soak the lima beans overnight, put them in a small pot with 3 cups of water (subtract from the 9 cups that you need).
Bring to boil; cover and remove from heat.
Let sit for an hour, then pour beans and water into other soup ingredients before starting to cook.