Sausage And Bean Chowder
["2 lb. bulk sausage", "4 c. water", "2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans", "2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, chopped", "2 medium onions, chopped", "2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped", "1/2 c. green pepper, chopped", "1 large bay leaf", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1/2 tsp. garlic powder", "1/4 tsp. pepper"]
["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."]
["sausage", "water", "kidney beans", "tomatoes", "onions", "potatoes", "green pepper", "bay leaf", "salt", "thyme", "garlic powder", "pepper"]