PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP II

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This is a Hawaii favorite. Hearty and full of flavor.

Provided by dewny (dewny)

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 pounds spicy Portuguese sausage, sliced
1 pound ham hocks
1 onion, sliced
2 quarts water
2 carrots, diced
3 potatoes, diced
1 small head cabbage, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) package macaroni

Steps:

In a large pot over low heat, combine sausage, ham hocks, onion and water. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Remove ham hock from soup, remove meat, tear into small pieces, and return meat to pot. Stir in carrots, potatoes, cabbage and tomato sauce. Cover and continue cooking 60 to 90 minutes more.
Stir in beans and pasta, adding more water as needed, and cook until heated through and pasta is tender, 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1083.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g