portuguese bean soup

Ingredients For portuguese bean soup

• 1 lb

  ham hocks
• 1 lb

  portuguese sausage, diced or cubed (i prefer the hot ones)
• 3 can

  kidney beans or2 1/2 - 3 cups dried small red beans, soaked in water overnight and drained
• 2 lg

  potatoes, cubed
• 3 lg

  carrots, diced
• 1 md

  round (yellow/spanish) onion, chopped
• 1 c

  celery, chopped
• 1 md

  cabbage head, chopped or cubed
• 1 can

  crushed tomatoes (16 ounces)
• 1 can

  tomato sauce (16 ounces)
• 1 c

  macaroni, uncooked
• 3 clove

  garlic, minced (or granulated if desired)
• 1 Tbsp

  sugar
• salt and pepper, to taste