DIRECTIONS
In a heavy 8-qt. Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage, onion and bacon over medium-high heat until sausage is not longer pink; drain. Add water, tomatoes and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add chicken and beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving. Yield: 18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).