Sausage Bean Chowder

Name: Sausage Bean Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. Bob Evans sausage; 1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can stewed tomatoes; 1/2 green pepper, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp. garlic salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans; 1 qt. water; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1 cup diced potatoes

Prep: 15 min Cook: 80 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Sausage Bean Chowder is a hearty, comforting soup bursting with savory sausage, tender potatoes, and flavorful vegetables. Perfect for chilly evenings, this dish offers a rich, satisfying taste with a blend of spices and hearty beans, making it an ideal family-friendly meal that warms the soul.

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Ingredients

1 lb. Bob Evans sausage ⓘ
1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can stewed tomatoes ⓘ
1/2 green pepper, chopped ⓘ
1 bay leaf ⓘ
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/8 tsp. pepper ⓘ
2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans
1 qt. water ⓘ
1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
1 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
1/2 tsp. thyme ⓘ
1 cup diced potatoes ⓘ

Instructions

In a skillet, cook the sausage until browned. Pour off excess fat.
In a large kettle, combine kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, water, chopped onion, bay leaf, salt, garlic salt, thyme, and pepper.
Add the cooked sausage to the kettle.
Simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Add diced potatoes and chopped green pepper.
Cook, covered, for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

395 kcal 20% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.8g 26% DV

Total Fat 11.7g 15% DV

Carbs 68.9g 25% DV

Fiber 19.9g 71% DV

Sugar 3.8g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9817mg 100% DV

Potassium 1260.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 165mcg 18% DV

Vitamin C 107.3mg 100% DV

Calcium 375.8mg 29% DV

Iron 18.2mg 100% DV

Diet fit High-fiber Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).