Five-Star Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (1 lb.) dried large white navy beans
• 6 c. boiling water
• 1 shank end fully cooked ham (about 3 lb.)
• 4 c. shredded cabbage (about 1 lb.)
• 2 c. thinly sliced carrots (about 7 medium)
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. smoked sausage links, sliced thin
• 1 can (about 1 lb.) tomatoes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. elbow macaroni (half an 8 oz. pkg.)