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Creole Style Bean Soup




Source of Recipe


Ontario White Bean Producers






Recipe Introduction


With this soup serve with whole grain bread or cornmeal muffins, EXCELLENT!

Servings: 10
Yield: 10 cups








List of Ingredients



• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 teaspoon thyme
  
• 2 drops hot pepper sauce (2 to 3 drops), optional
  
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 19-ounce can tomatoes
  
• 1 5 1/2-ounce can tomato paste
  
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  
• 1 pack frozen okra, partly thawed and sliced
  
• 1 cup frozen shrimp, fresh or thawed (medium size)
  






Instructions



1. In a large saucepan combine beans with broth. Cover, bring to boil; reduce heat, simmer 45 minutes until beans are tender.
   
   
2. Add ham, celery, onion, garlic, seasonings and sauces. Break up tomatoes; mix with tomato paste and mustard; stir into bean mixture. Simmer 15-20 minutes. Bring to boil; add okra and cook 6-8 minutes. Stir in shrimp, cook 3-4 minutes until shrimp and okra are cooked.
   
   
   






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