Cajun Sausage Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 onions (chopped)
1 lb andouille sausage (sliced-smoked sausage can be substitued)
1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups potatoes (peeled & chopped)
1 green pepper (chopped)
2 (15 ounce) cans beans (kidney,red or pinto)
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Brown sausge & onions in a large pan; add tomato juice,tomatoes,bay leaf ,salt,garlic powder,thyme and pepper to sausage; bring to boil.
Reduce heat, simmer covered 15 min., stir in potatoes,green pepper & beans.
Cook for 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.
Stir in hot pepper sauce, remove bay leaf and ladle into soup bowls.
Garnish with parsley.