Kat's Corn Soup

 

1 c Chopped onion 
1 c Chopped green pepper 
6 Green onions, sliced 
1/2 c Cooking oil 
1/2 c All-purpose flour 3 c Water 
1 can Cajun-style stewed tomatoes -14 1/2 ounces 
2 c Chopped peeled tomatoes 
1 can Tomato paste (6-oz.) 2 pk Frozen whole kernal corn -(16 oz. each) 
3 c Cubed cooked ham 
1 1/2 lb Fully cooked smoked sausage -sliced 
1 tbs Cayenne pepper or to taste 
Salt to taste 
Hot pepper sauce to taste 

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, sauté 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

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