Potato Kielbasa Bake

6 large russet potatoes, thoroughly cleaned and cubed
3 T water
3/4 lb kielbasa or polish sausage, cut into 1" pieces
1/2 medium chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
1 T olive oil
2 T brown sugar
2 T red wine vinegar
1 T Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cans green beans, drained
6 bacon strips, fried and crumbled

     Preheat oven to 375 degrees. (I used a 9x13 stone baking pan - so I placed the pan in the oven while preheating to warm up.)
     Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave 4-6 minutes on high, or until potatoes are tender.
     In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender and golden.
     In a 9x13 pan, stir together cooked potatoes, onion/garlic, kielbasa, and green beans. Set aside.
     Combine brown sugar, red wine vinegar, mustard, thyme, and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2-3 minutes, or until reduced slightly. Pour over potato/kielbasa mixture in baking dish and sprinkle crumbled bacon over all. Bake until all ingredients are heated through (about 15-20 minutes)