Hearty Sausage Stew
["1 1/2 to 2 lb. Polish sausage", "2 (16 oz.) cans Great Northern beans (undrained)", "3 c. coarsely chopped cabbage", "2 c. water *", "1 1/2 c. sliced carrots (1-inch pieces)", "2 chicken bouillon cubes", "3/4 c. sliced celery (1/2-inch pieces)", "1 Tbsp. minced onion (I use a whole onion)", "1/2 tsp. basil", "1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves", "1/4 tsp. dried summer savory leaves (optional)", "1/8 tsp. minced garlic or garlic salt"]
["*I use 2 beers.", "Makes it really good."]
["sausage", "cans Great Northern beans", "cabbage", "water", "carrots", "chicken bouillon cubes", "celery", "onion", "basil", "thyme", "garlic"]