Smoked Sausage & Bean Soup

1 medium onion,  chopped
1 t. minced garlic
2 T. butter
6 C. water
2 C. chopped potatoes
16 oz. smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 15 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 t. beef bouillon
2 C. chopped cabbage
1/4 C. tomato paste
3 T. vinegar

In a 4 qt. dutch oven cook onion and garlic in butter until tender but not brown.  Add water, potatoes, sausage, beans and bouillon.  Heat to boiling.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.  Add cabbage, tomato paste and vinegar.  Cover and simmer 10 minutes more.

Serves 6