Cajun Corn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped bell pepper
6 green onions, sliced
1/2 c. cooking oil
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3 c. water
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) Cajun style stewed tomatoes
salt to taste
2 c. chopped peeled tomatoes
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
2 pkg. (16 oz. each) frozen whole kernel corn
3 c. cooked cubed ham
1 1/2 lb. cooked smoked sausage
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
hot pepper sauce to taste

Preparation

In a large 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, chopped tomatoes and tomato paste; mix well.
Stir in the corn, ham, sausage, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper and salt.
Bring to boil, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Yields 12 to 14 servings.