Sausage Bean Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs bulk sausage (can use half mild and half spicy or all spicy if you're brave!)
4 cups water
2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 large bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Brown sausage in a Dutch oven, stirring to crumble; drain off drippings.
Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
Remove bay leaf before serving.