Louisiana creole cooking is a fusion of Spanish, French and African cuisines. Onions, celery, green bell pepper, tomatoes and hot pepper seasoning are the basic ingredients. The heat is up to you. The ...

I use different tomatoes when I make this soup, depending on what’s available. When Creole tomatoes are in season, they’re my go-to. My next choice is Roma, and, if I'm using canned tomatoes ...