big ole bill's sausage stew

Ingredients

• 3 pounds kielbasa or smoked sausage
• 1 tablespoon butter for frying meat and veggies
• 1 large onion cut into strips
• 3 stalks celery diced
• 5-6 - carrots sliced
• 4-5 potatoes peeled and cut into bite sized chunks
• 5-6 cups cabbage roughly chopped
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon savory
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 can 15 oz italian style diced tomatoes
• 1 can 6 oz tomato paste
• 2 cans 16 oz northern white beans
• 1 can 8 oz mushrooms sliced