Brown the sausage over medium heat. Once it is browned, cut it into small pieces, add the water to the skillet, and cover and cook until done.
1 pound chicken Italian sausage, ¼ cup water
While the sausage is cooking, seed and slice the peppers into strips. Cut the strips in half.
3 bell peppers
Set aside the sausage, keeping any water and drippings in the skillet from the sausage cooking.
Add the olive oil and warm over medium heat. Add the pepper strips and onion and cook until tender (about 6-8 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
Add the sausage, beans, tomatoes (and their juice), cumin, and wine to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
1 15 ounce can red kidney beans, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ cup dry red wine, 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes