Creole Cabbage(Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 large head cabbage (large chunks)
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
• 1/2 to 1-inch squared ham chunks (1 lb. cured)
• 2 cloves or less
• 3 bay leaves or less
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. salt and pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped