Smoked Sausage Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. smoked sausage
2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans
2 (13 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
4 potatoes, diced

Preparation

Cut sausage into bite sized pieces and brown in stew pot. Add beans, tomatoes, onion, green pepper and potatoes.
Cover with water and season to taste.
Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for one hour or until potatoes are tender.
If thicker soup is desired, add tablespoons of instant mashed potatoes until desired consistency.