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Serve this flavorful soup with hot baked cornbread and a salad.
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 to 6 ounces country ham or smoked ham, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 medium green tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium red tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and stem removed, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- dash Tabasco sauce, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; add ham, onion, and garlic. Sauté, 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.
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.
Serves 4 to 6.
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