Portuguese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. garlic flavored smoked pork sausage, cut into bite size pieces
10 c. beef stock
1 (No. 303) can kidney beans, not drained
1 head cabbage, cored and cut into medium size pieces
10 small new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
1/4 c. vinegar
1 (16 oz.) ketchup
salt and pepper (sparingly)

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in oil just until transparent. Add sausage and brown lightly. Add beef stock and all other ingredients.
Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes or more, stirring occasionally.
Makes 1 gallon plus.