Sausage Bean Chowder(Yields 6 Servings)

Name: Sausage Bean Chowder(Yields 6 Servings)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. sausage; 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans; 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes; 2 cups water; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup diced potatoes; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper

Prep: 10 min Cook: 75 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

A hearty sausage bean chowder with savory flavors, combining beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and herbs, perfect for comforting family meals or casual gatherings.

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Ingredients

1 lb. sausage ⓘ
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans ⓘ
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes ⓘ
2 cups water ⓘ
1 small onion, chopped ⓘ
1 bay leaf ⓘ
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder ⓘ
1/4 teaspoon thyme ⓘ
1/8 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
1/2 cup diced potatoes ⓘ
1/4 cup chopped green pepper ⓘ

Instructions

Brown, drain, and rinse the sausage.
In a large kettle, combine kidney beans, canned tomatoes, water, chopped onion, bay leaf, garlic powder, 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 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Remove the bay leaf and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

556 kcal 28% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.4g 41% DV

Total Fat 18.6g 24% DV

Carbs 87.7g 32% DV

Fiber 22.1g 79% DV

Sugar 4.4g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 425.3mg 18% DV

Potassium 1601mg 34% DV

Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 165mcg 18% DV

Vitamin C 107.6mg 100% DV

Calcium 391.3mg 30% DV

Iron 20mg 100% DV

Diet fit High-protein High-fiber

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).