CREOLE WHITE BEAN SOUP

Ingredients:

• 2 tbs margarine
• 1/2 chopped onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 pound ham, cubed (or 1 pound smoked sausage 1/2 inch slices)
• One 8 oz can tomato sauce
• Two 15-1/4 oz cans Trappey’s Navy Beans with Bacon, un-drained
• 1 tsp of all-purpose seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 quart water

Directions:

Sauté onions, celery and bell pepper in margarine; until wilted. Add cubed ham and tomato sauce, simmer 15-20 minutes. Bring Trappey’s Navy Beans with bacon to a boil; cream beans (a blender works well). Combine beans with ham mixture. Add water and seasonings. Boil for one (1) hour.

I sometimes add a few raw peeled shrimp to this recipe

Serves 6.