Sausage-Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1 qt. water
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, chopped (undrained)
2 (16 oz.) can kidney beans (undrained)
1 onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper
1 c. peeled and diced potatoes
1/2 tsp. whole thyme
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Preparation

Crumble sausage into a deep 5-quart casserole.
Microwave, uncovered, on High for 6 to 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, stirring every 2 minutes.
Drain off drippings.
Stir in water, tomatoes, beans, onion, green pepper, potatoes, salt, garlic salt, thyme and pepper.
Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap and microwave on High for 45 to 50 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.