Smoky Pinto Bean And Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 med onion minced
• 2 med red potatoes cut into l/2" cubes
• 2 x carrots thinly sliced
• 1 x celery stalk thinly sliced
• 14 ounce canned pinto beans rinsed and liquid removed
• 28 ounce fat-free beef broth
• 2 x cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin seed
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring Mesquite
• 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 1/4 lb smoked sausage minced, optional