Sausage Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 qt. water
• 1 large onion
• 1 large can tomatoes
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 large jar navy beans and liquid
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 to 2 lb. hot sausage, fried and drained (1 lb. mild and 1 lb. hot)
• 2 large potatoes
• 1/2 green pepper