cabbage And Bean Soup * 1 Lb. Dried White navy beans or baby lima beans * 1 1/2 Lb. Fully Cooked Smoked Boneless Pork Shoulder butter * 3 cloves garlic, Pressed * 2 Sprigs parsley * 1/2 T. salt * 1 T. Dried thyme * 1 bay leaf * 4 Whole black peppercorns * 4 potatoes, Peeled And Quartered * 3 carrots, Pared And Sliced * 1 Head green cabbage, Coarsely Chopped (2 Lbs.) Source: my Old Recipes