Helen's Portuguese Stew

Slice sausage 1/4-inch thick slices.

Brown in 12 or 14-inch skillet on medium heat.

Brown both sides of slices approximately 10 to 12 minutes.

Mince garlic and stir thoroughly into skillet as sausage browns.

Slice pepper into 1/4 x 2-inch slices.

When sausage is browned, add pepper and onion.

Continue medium heat and stirring, cook 5 minutes.

Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and chili powder.

Stir thoroughly and continuously approximately 5 minutes.

Add and stir in water; reduce heat and let cook down, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Result should be a nice thick dark brown sauce with sausage, peppers, onions and tomatoes visible.

This is a fun one pan easy quick meal that can be adjusted to taste and will fill the kitchen with a wonderful fragrance.

Serve with buttered hard rolls and a green salad or for a real treat with buttered sun-dried tomato bread.