Ingredients:

2 cups (1 lb) red or pink beans
2 quarts boiling water
2 lb Portuguese sausage
1 onion, sliced
2 carrots, diced
3 potatoes, diced
1 small cabbage, chopped
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons salt
1 quart water

Procedure

Wash beans and put in a large saucepot. Cover with boiling water and let stand one hour. Cut sausage into 1/4-inch slice; add with onion to the undrained beans. Cook on low heat for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 1 1/2 more hours, adding more water if necessary. Makes 12 servings.