Hearty bean, ham and meatball soup

Hearty bean, ham and meatball soup (soppa tal-fazola bix-xikel tal-perzut)

In a waterless pan cook two chopped onions till soft.  Add 1 tsp ground cloves and 1 tbs curry powder.  Add two tins red kidney beans, two chopped potatoes, a handful of chopped celery, one piece of smoked ham (with the bone).  Prepare the meatballs:  mix together a chopped onion, 250g minced  lean pork and beef, 4 sausages skin removed, a grating of nutmeg, chopped parsley; form into small balls and cook in the soup.