Merritt'S Caldo Gallego(Turnip Green Soup)  
["1 c. Northern beans (dried)", "2 qt. water", "1 small ham hock (1/2 lb.)", "1/2 lb. beef short ribs or 1 pkg. stew meat", "2 potatoes", "1 pkg. frozen turnip greens or collard greens (fresh is good too!)", "1/2 chopped onion", "1/2 chopped green pepper (bell, that is)", "3 Italian sausages (skins removed)", "1 bay leaf", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Soak beans overnight.", "In a large pot, put the water, ham hock, short ribs, bay leaf and salt.", "Boil.", "Skim foam, simmer and cook for 30 minutes.", "Add beans and cook until tender."]
["Northern beans", "water", "ham hock", "beef short ribs", "potatoes", "onion", "green pepper", "Italian sausages", "bay leaf", "salt"]