In heavy 4-quart Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausages, sweet pepper, and onion; saute until browned--about 4 minutes. Add curry powder, thyme, coriander, salt, cloves and if desired, red pepper; cook, stirring until spices have warmed--about 1 minute. Add sweet potatoes and 2 cups water; cover and heat to boiling. Reudce heat to low and cook 8 minutes. Add green beans; cover and cook vegetables just untio tender--5 to 8 minutes. In small bowl, stir remaining 1/2 cup water into flour until smooth. Stir into sausage mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly, until thickened. To serve, spoon into 4 soup plates. Garnish each with a thyme sprig and accompany with naan, if desired NOTES : Coriander, cloves, curry powder and thyme contribute a warm fragrance to this Middle Eastern--inspired meal. Recipe by: Country Living (Feburary 1998) Posted to recipelu-digest by "Nesb2@aol.com" on Mar 23, 1998