Southern Food
GREEN TOMATO SOUP WITH HAM

Cook Time: 35min
Total Time:35 min, !mom says this is a lie, I say it's worth it, Best soup I've ever had

Ingredients;

• 2 Tbls butter
• 4-6oz ham, diced
• 1 small onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4cups chick 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 tsp celery salt
• dash Tabasco, optional
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation;

Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat; add ham, onion, and garlic, Saute, 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 min.

Working in batches, pulse in blender of 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 min. Taste and add salt and pepper and Tabasco sauce, as desired.