Ingredients: 5 bacon strips 1medium onion, chopped 1 1/2 pounds fully cooked smoked sausage (kielbasa) 2 cans (15-1/2 oz each) great northern beans; undrained 16 ouncestomato sauce 4 ounces chopped green chiles 2 carrots, (med) thinly sliced 1/2green pepper, chopped 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe Info Category: Skillet Rating: 2 Contributor: Brynn Salazar

In a 12-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel to drain. In drippings, cook onion and sausage until the onion is tender; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Crumble bacon and sprinkle on top. Makes 6-8 servings.