Mom's Winter Soup

One half pound of link sausage cut into half inch pieces

1 cup of chopped onion

1 clove garlic, crushed

3/4 cup green pepper chopped

3 cans beef broth

2 cups water

3/4 cup of sliced celery

8 oz of carrots

8 oz of green beans

8 oz corn

8 oz red kidney beans

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 bay leaf

1 tsp thyme

3/4 tsp basil

1/3 tsp pepper

1/2 cup elbow macaroni

Brown sausage add onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large enough pot to hold all ingredients and saute for 5 minutes in butter.  Add all ingredients except macaroni and bring to a boil then simmer for a few hours.  Add elbow macaroni 30 minutes before consuming.