Five-Star Soup
["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.)"]
["Step 1:", "Pick over beans, rinse and place in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over, cover and let stand 1 hour."]
["white navy beans", "boiling water", "ham", "cabbage", "carrots", "onion", "celery", "clove garlic", "sausage links", "tomatoes", "salt", "pepper", "elbow macaroni"]