Smoked Sausage and Beans

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3 to 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 5 to 6 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• Hot cooked rice or pasta