Sausage Cabbage Soup

This is a great one for cold weather, which we seem to be having plenty of right now.
The soup is flavorful and delicious.

1 1/2 lbs. sausage fried (I prefer ground country sausage)
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 C. cabbage
1/2 large onion.

Add onion, oil and cabbage to cooked sausage and saute until soft.

1 can black beans-drained
1 can stewed tomatoes
9 cups water
1 Tbsp. chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
2 large bay leaves
1/4 tsp pepper

Add all ingredients and simmer on stove top for 1 hour or in a crock pot for 3-4 hours.