I make this for the two of us from time to time, it is easy to make and my wife really loves it.
Bob's Bodacious Bean soup
In a large pot add a little oil and saute
1 large onion chopped in rather large pieces
1 large sweet pepper chopped the same
then add
1 quart home canned tomatoes
1 quart home canned black or pinto beans
1 lb. smoked sausage cut up in bite sized pieces
(any other kind of sausage will also work)
I season with chopped garlic, a bay leaf or two and some cilantro (I like a little hot sauce in mine but wife doesn't )
(you can vary your own seasoning as you wish.)
bring to a boil then simmer all day long.
At supper time wife will make us a pan of corn bread to go with it.