Black Bean & Sausage Soup

2 olive oil

4 links or Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Pork Sausage (sliced)

1 medium onion

1 garlic (finely chopped)

1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)

1/4 dried hot red pepper flakes

1/2 ground cumin

4 chicken broth or stock

1 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained

salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste