Cajun Sausage Chowder

• 3 onions (chopped)
• 1 lb andouille sausage (sliced-smoked sausage can be substitued)
• 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups potatoes (peeled & chopped)
• 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans beans (kidney,red or pinto)
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

1. Brown sausge & onions in a large pan; add tomato juice,tomatoes,bay leaf ,salt,garlic powder,thyme and pepper to sausage; bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat, simmer covered 15 min., stir in potatoes,green pepper & beans.
3. Cook for 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.
4. Stir in hot pepper sauce, remove bay leaf and ladle into soup bowls.
5. Garnish with parsley.

onions, andouille sausage, tomato juice, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, garlic powder, thyme, pepper, potatoes, green pepper, beans, hot pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cajun-sausage-chowder-332401 (may not work)