Sausage Bean Chowder 1/2 lb Pork sausage 1 can Kidney beans (16 oz.) 1 1/2 c Canned tomatoes 2 c Water 1 Onion, chopped 1 Bay leaf 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Garlic salt 1/4 ts Thyme 1/8 ts Pepper 1/2 c Potatoes, diced 1/4 c Green pepper, chopped Cook sausage in skillet and brown. Pour off fat. In a large kettle, combine beans, tomatoes, water, onion, bay leaf, salt, garlic salt, thyme and pepper.  Add sausage.  Simmer, covered for 1 hour. Add potatoes and green peppers. Cook covered for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove bay leaf and serve.