Autumn Sausage Corn Soup

• 3/4 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 3-1/2 cups water
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn
• 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Hot pepper sauce to taste

1. In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until browned; drain well and set aside.
2. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook and stir the flour in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add the onion, green pepper and green onions; saute until tender.
3. Stir in the water, corn, ham, tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, if desired, cayenne, hot pepper sauce and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/autumn-sausage-corn-soup/ (may not work)