Green Tomato Soup With Country Ham

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 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.