Smoked Sausage And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. bottled minced garlic
2 Tbsp. margarine
6 c. water
2 medium potatoes, chopped (2 c.)
16 oz. fully cooked smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 (15 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp. instant beef bouillon
2 c. chopped cabbage or preshredded coleslaw mix
1/4 c. tomato paste or catsup
3 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook the onion and garlic in margarine or butter until tender but not brown.
Add the water, potatoes, sausage, beans and bouillon.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
Add the cabbage or coleslaw mix, tomato paste or catsup and vinegar.
Simmer, covered, 10 minutes more.
Makes 6 main dish servings.