Cajun Corn Soup

• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen whole kernel corn
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 lbs fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced
• 3 cups water (or stock)
• 1 (14 ounce) can cajun-style stewed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (like Frank's)

1. In a large kettle saute onion, green pepper and green onions in oil for 5 minutes. Add flour and cook until bubbly. Add water (or stock), stewed tomatoes, chopped tomatoes and tomato paste and mix well.
2. Stir in corn, ham, sausage, cayenne pepper, salt and hot sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
3. Reduce heat, then simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

white onion, tomato paste, green pepper, kernel corn, green onions, vegetable oil, cooked ham, allpurpose, sausage, water, cajunstyle stewed, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh tomatoes, hot pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cajun-corn-soup-372719 (may not work)