Step 1

In a large pot on the stove, heat some olive oil. Roll the ground pork into meatballs and cook in oil for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Dice the ham, then put the ham, sausage, chicken, and bones into the pot with about 9 cups of water. The entire chicken breast can be placed in the water at once, as it will cook so much that it will easily shred itself.

Step 3

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the soup simmer on the stove for two hours.

Step 4

Remove the bones and then bring the rest of the liquid back to a boil.

Step 5

Add in the rest of the ingredients (chickpeas, white beans, cabbage, prosciutto, peas, potatoes, rice, noodles, salt, pepper, and cumin).

Step 6

Cook for another 30 minutes until all of the ingredients are cooked through (including the potatoes and the rice).