Polish Sausage Soup

Yield: 20 cups

Ingredients

• 1  (16-ounce) package kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 2  (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
• 2  (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1  (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1  (24-ounce) jar picante sauce
• 2  (4.5-ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1  small head cabbage, shredded
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  chili powder

Preparation

Brown sausage in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; drain on paper towels, and wipe Dutch oven clean with a paper towel. Return sausage to Dutch oven; add beans and remaining ingredients.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.