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Bean and Kielbasa Soup Recipe

4 1/2 cups water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes,
undrained
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and
drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans,
rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or
chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 medium green peppers, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium zucchini, sliced
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
3/4 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish
sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced

In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except the sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add sausage and heat through. Discard bay leaves.