Portuguese Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dried kidney beans
2 qt. boiling water
1/2 lb. hot Portuguese sausage or linguica
1 ham hock
1 large onion, diced
2 potatoes, diced or 1 c. macaroni
1 head cabbage, chopped
1 small can diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 qt. water
1 c. beef broth
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
garlic salt, salt and pepper

Preparation

Wash beans and put in a large Dutch oven.
Cover with boiling water and let stand 1 hour.
Cut sausage into 1/4-inch slices. Add with onion to the undrained beans.
Cook for one hour over low heat until beans are tender.
Add other ingredients.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours, adding more water, if needed.