Italian Sausage Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups water
• 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 16 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 16 ounce can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 16 ounce can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 green peppers
• 1 red pepper
• 2 onions
• 4 celery ribs
• 1 zucchini
• 4 tsp chicken bouillon granules, We use Better than Bouillon
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 tsp basil
• 3 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 regular Italian sausage links
• 3 hot Italian sausage links
• 1 can hot chili beans

Method

1. Cook sausage and slice up.
2. Add all ingredients besides the sausage and cook for 45 minutes.
3. Add sausage and cook for 20 minutes.
4. Discard the bay leaves.
5. Add more salt, pepper, basil or bouillon to taste.