Cajun Sausage Chowder

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From my 4-h cookbook. This is a hardy soup with sausage, potatoes and beans. Add more hot pepper sauce if you like spicy. Either andouille or smoked sausage can be used.

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Steps

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Brown sausge & onions in a large pan.

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Add tomato juice , tomatoes , bay leaf , salt , garlic powder , thyme and pepper to sausage.

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Bring to boil.

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Reduce heat , simmer covered 15 min.

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, stir in potatoes , green pepper & beans.

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Cook for 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

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Stir in hot pepper sauce , remove bay leaf and ladle into soup bowls.

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Garnish with parsley.

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Ingredients

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