hearty smoked sausage soup

Ingredients

• 2 - 3 - "links" smoked turkey sausage (i use one 14 oz. pkg. butterball turkey smoked sausage, 60% less fat)
• 1/2 - medium head cabbage, coarsley chopped
• 1 - medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 - 1 - red or green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 - 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
• 1 - can kidney beans (if desired)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• - seasonings of your choice: salt, black pepper, mrs. dash, perfect pinch garlic and herb, oregano (i put all of it - the mrs. dash and perfect pinch are both salt free)
• 2 - 3 cups water