12/18/2006

 

Cullen's Creole White Bean Soup

 

1/2 c Minced onion 
1/2 c Minced celery 
1/4 c Chopped bell pepper 
2 tbs Butter or margarine 
1 1/2 lb Ham,1" cubes 
1 lb Smoked sausage,1/2" slices 
1 cn Tomato sauce(8oz) 
2 cn Navy beans w/bacon(16oz) 
4 c Water 
Salt Black pepper 

 In saucepan, cook onion, celery and bell pepper in butter until soft. Add ham and tomato sauce; simmer 15 to 20 minutes. In separate saucepan, bring navy beans with bacon to boil. Puree beans and their liquid in a food processor or blender; add to ham mixture. Add the water; season to taste and simmer for 1 hour and 10 min. 

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