Sausage, Bean And Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces beef sausages, cut into 1 inch pieces
5 cups beef stock
8 ounces kidney beans, with liquid
5 cups cabbage, shredded
6 new potatoes, quartered (do not peel)
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large stock pot.
Saute onions and garlic just until soft and transparent. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add sausage chunks to pan and brown all over, about 3-5 minutes.
Return onions and garlic to pan.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil, stirring often to keep from burning.
Reduce heat, simmer 45-60 minutes stirring occasionally.
Adjust seasonings to taste.