Creole white bean soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupMinced onion
½cupMinced celery
¼cupChopped bell pepper
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
poundsHam,1\" cubes
1poundsSmoked sausage,1/2\" slices
1canTomato sauce(8oz)
2cansNavy beans w/bacon(16oz)
4cupsWater
Salt
Black pepper

Directions

1. In large saucepan, cook onion, celery and bell pepper in butter until soft.

2. Add ham and tomato sauce; simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

3. In separate saucepan, bring navy beans with bacon to boil.

4. Puree beans and their liquid in a food processor or blender; add to ham mixture.

5. Add the water; season to taste and simmer for 1 hour. Serve piping hot. Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 10-12-94