BDukes Lima Beans, Cabbage and Smoked Sausage

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter 
• 5 cups cabbage shredded
• 28 ounce canned tomatoes diced canned
• 16 ounce lima beans *soaked overnight dried
• 0.8 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 0.8 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 2  ham hocks smoked
• 1 pound sausage smoked sliced
• 8 cups water 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine the lima beans, ham hocks, water, cabbage and butter. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and set a lid on top but leave a crack for steam. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Remove the lid, add the tomatoes and sausage; simmer with the lid on until beans are completely tender, 15 to 20 minutes.