Sausage-Bean Chowder
["2 lb. bulk pork sausage", "4 c. water", "2 (16 oz.) cans pinto beans, undrained (Lucks)", "2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped", "2 medium onions, chopped", "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 a Dutch oven, stirring to crumble.", "Drain off drippings.", "Stir in the remaining ingredients.", "Bring to a boil. Remove bay leaf before serving.", "Yields 3 quarts."]
["pork sausage", "water", "pinto beans", "tomatoes", "onions", "potatoes", "green pepper", "bay leaf", "salt", "thyme", "garlic powder", "pepper"]