Creole White Bean Soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup Minced onion
1/2 cup Minced celery
1/4 cup Chopped bell pepper
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1 1/2 pounds Ham, cut in 1" cubes
1 pound Smoked sausage, sliced
1/2-inch 1 can Tomato sauce (8oz)
2 cans Navy beans with bacon (16oz each)
4 cups Water
Salt
Black pepper

Method

  1. In large saucepan, cook onion, celery and bell pepper in butter until soft. Add ham and tomato sauce; simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the water; season to taste and simmer for 1 hour. Serve piping hot.

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