Cajun corn soup

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupChopped onion
1cupChopped green pepper
6Green onions, sliced
½cupCooking oil
½cupAll-purpose flour
3cupsWater
1canCajun-style stewed tomatoes 14 1/2 ounces
2cupsChopped peeled tomatoes
1canTomato paste (6-oz.)
2packsFrozen whole kernal corn (16 oz. each)
3cupsCubed cooked ham
poundsFully cooked smoked sausage sliced
teaspoonCayenne pepper or to taste
Salt to taste
Hot pepper sauce to taste

Directions

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, saute onion, green pepper and green onions in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook until bubbly. Add water, stewed tomatoes and chopped tomatoes and tomato paste; mix well. Stir in the corn, ham, sausage, cayenne pepper, salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.