Cajun Corn Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen whole kernel corn
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 lbs fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced
• 3 cups water (or stock)
• 1 (14 ounce) can cajun-style stewed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (like Frank's)