Sausage-Bean Chowder
["2 lb. bulk pork sausage", "4 c. water", "2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans (undrained)", "2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, chopped (undrained)", "2 medium chopped onions", "2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed", "1/2 c. chopped green pepper", "1 large bay leaf", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. dried whole thyme", "1/4 tsp. garlic powder", "1/4 tsp. pepper"]
["Brown sausage in Dutch oven, stirring to crumble; drain.", "Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.", "Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.", "Remove bay leaf before serving.", "Yield:", "3 quarts."]
["pork sausage", "water", "kidney beans", "tomatoes", "onions", "potatoes", "green pepper", "bay leaf", "salt", "thyme", "garlic powder", "pepper"]