Yankee Bean Soup
Makes 11 quarts
Ham hock or ham bouillon cubes
1 lb dry northern white beans
2 large onions, cut in medium chunks
1 quart tomatoes
1 heaping teaspoon of marjoram, thyme
2 level teaspoons cloves
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 head white cabbage, coarsely chopped
3 large potatoes, bite size cuts
5 carrots, bite size cuts
Soak the beans according to label. Add all the ingredients EXCEPT the
potatoes and carrots. Cook for several hours, simmering, until the beans are
tender. Add the potatoes and carrots, then cook until they are tender, Serve
with warmed Cuban bread.