Green Tomato Soup With Country Ham

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 ounces country ham or 6 ounces smoked ham, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 8 medium green tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and stem removed, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; add ham, onion, and garlic. Saute, stirring, until onion is tender. Add chicken broth, chopped green and red tomatoes, and minced jalapeno pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
2. Working in batches, pulse in a blender or food processor until almost smooth. Pour back into the saucepan and add celery salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper and Tabasco sauce, as desired.

butter, country ham, onion, garlic, chicken broth, green tomatoes, tomatoes, pepper, celery salt, tabasco sauce, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-tomato-soup-with-country-ham-333482 (may not work)