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                         Creole White Bean Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Creole                           Soups
               Gumbos

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1/2 c  Minced onion

   1/2 c  Minced celery

   1/4 c  Chopped bell pepper

     2 tb Butter or margarine

 1 1/2 lb Ham,1" cubes

     1 lb Smoked sausage,1/2" slices

     1 cn Tomato sauce(8oz)

     2 cn Navy beans w/bacon(16oz)

     4 c  Water

          Salt

          Black pepper



 1. In large saucepan, cook onion, celery and bell pepper in butter until

 soft.

 2. Add ham and tomato sauce; simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

 3. In separate saucepan, bring navy beans with bacon to boil.

 4. Puree beans and their liquid in a food processor or blender; add to ham

 mixture.

 5. Add the water; season to taste and simmer for 1 hour. Serve piping hot.





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