Sassy Sausage and Black Bean Soup

(I actually like this better with ground sausage cooked with the onion and garlic instead of the link sausage.)

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
1/2 cup chunky salsa
1/2 cup water
12 ounces beef sausage
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro


DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions and garlic. Saute for 8 minutes, or until tender. Add the beans, tomatoes with liquid, broth, salsa and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices and stir into soup. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cilantro.