Sausage and Beans

 

4 Pounds bulk pork sausage
1 Cup instant minced onion
1/3 Cup sweet pepper flakes
1 08 Ounces kidney beans -- (No. 10 can)*
105 Ounces tomatoes -- (No. 10 can)
 2 Tablespoons salt
 2 Tablespoons chili powder
1/8 Teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 Cup flour -- unsifted 1/2 Cup water *

A No. 10 can is the equivalent of 7 (16-oz) cans of kidney beans or 4 (28-oz) cans.

 . Crumble sausage; brown with onion and pepper flakes. Drain off fat. Add beans, tomatoes, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder. Mix flour and water until smooth. Stir into sausage mixture. Simmer about 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasion ally.  Serve hot mixture over cooked rice