Portuguese Bean Soup

• 1 large ham bone
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 8oz can tomato sauce
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup elbow macaroni
• 1 1/2 lbs Portuguese Sausage, sliced
• 2 15oz cans red kidney beans

In a large pot, add ham bone, onions, and garlic. Add water to cover the ham bone completely. Bring to a boil, stir and turn down. Let simmer for about an hour. Remove the ham bone from the pot. Slice the ham from the bone and then cut into cubes. Set aside. Add tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, celery, cabbage, and macaroni to the pot and stir. Microwave Portuguese sausage and add to the pot. Add ham and kidney beans. Serve when hot.