Quick Chili Soup

• 1/3 lb pork sausage (more if desired, Vegetarians may omit the sausage and add another can of beans) (optional)
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 2/3 - 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar

1. Brown and"crumble" sausage.
2. Add diced onion& pepper.
3. Saute until onions are almost clear.
4. Add tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, seasonings and water.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
6. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
7. Total preparation time is about 30 minutes, because of dicing the vegetables and browning meat.
8. Makes about 2 quarts.
9. Will feed 4 easily with seconds.
10. Cornbread goes well with this soup.

pork sausage, yellow onion, green bell pepper, chili beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-chili-soup-78045 (may not work)