SAUSAGE BEAN CHOWDER

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When the first hint of cooler weather appears at the end of the summer, my husband always asks, "Isn't it time to make some soup?" It's his subtle hint for me to make this special chowder!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h20m

Yield 12-14 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (32 ounces) tomato juice
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup diced peeled potatoes
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 776mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.