5-6 cans mixture of any of the following beans: red beans, butter beans, pinto beans, garbanzos, chili beans and baked beans with liquid
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 lb. country sausage
1/2 lb. Italian sausage
3 1/2 oz. Pepperoni, sliced
1 can consomme
3 onions, chopped
3-4 c. cabbage, chopped
Bay leaves
1 tsp. allspice
1 (#2) can tomatoes

Cook sausage to remove some of the fat. Mix beans, sausage, vegetables, and seasoning. Add cabbage and simmer until cabbage is done and flavors are thoroughly blended. Adjust seasoning if you like spicier flavor. This makes about 6 quarts of hearty soup. Serve with Hawaiian sweet bread or corn bread.

Variation: Can be made with dry beans of calico bean mixture. Soak beans overnight. Simmer until done and add other ingredients.