Busy Day Soup (Italian-Style With Vegetables and Sausage)

INGREDIENTS
Smoked Chicken Sausage fully-cooked, cut into ยผ" pieces. You could also use Italian Sausage (uncooked)
ยผ cup dried minced onion (or 1 small onion diced)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Mmmm soup!! I love soups and stews.