Great Northern Bean Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
1/2 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Cook sausage in heavy stockpot; add onions and carrots when sausage is half-cooked; cook and stir until sausage is done; drain fat from pot.
Add all remaining ingredients and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes until vegetables are tender; add up to 1 cup of water until stew is desired consistency; heat through and serve.