Best 20 Lima Bean Soup Recipes

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Welcome to the world of culinary delight with lima bean soup, a hearty dish adored for its creamy texture, mild flavor, and versatility. Whether you're seeking a comforting meal on a chilly day or a protein-packed lunch option, lima bean soup delivers both taste and nourishment. So, grab your apron, let's embark on a journey to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect lima bean soup, exploring variations from classic recipes to modern twists.

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LIMA BEAN SOUP



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A yearly Lima Bean Festival in nearby West Cape May honors the many growers there and showcases different recipes using their crops. This comforting chowder was a contest winner at the festival several years ago. -Kathleen Olsack, North Cape May, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) lima beans, rinsed and drained
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 small sweet red peppers, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup half-and-half cream
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 12 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add cream; heat through but do not boil. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HEARTY LIMA BEAN SOUP



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This colorful soup has a golden broth dotted with tender vegetables and lima beans. It makes an excellent lunch or first course.-Betty L. Korcek, Bridgman, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound dried lima beans
1 large meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks
2-1/2 quarts water
5 celery ribs, cut into chunks
5 medium carrots, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinch paprika
1 cup cold water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

Steps:

  • Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and discard liquid; return beans to pan. , Add ham bone and 2-1/2 qt. water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Debone ham and cut meat into chunks; return to pan. Add celery and carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. , In a small skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Add cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to the soup with tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

LIMA BEAN AND CABBAGE SOUP



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Make and share this Lima Bean and Cabbage Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Joanie Grow

Categories     Beans

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dried lima beans, soaked in water overnight
1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced,to taste
1/2 cup white wine vinegar or 1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 quarts water or 1 1/2 quarts stock
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
2 teaspoons salt-free lemon pepper
2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning
10 ounces cooked pasta (optional)

Steps:

  • In the morning drain beans, add new water to cover beans, and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Add all the other ingrendents, mix and and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

HAM AND LIMA BEAN SOUP



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Pam Felstein trimmed down her hearty bean soup with savory results. The Owings Mills, Maryland cook suggests adding some instant potato flakes after the soup boils for a thicker version.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h35m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces dried baby lima beans
2 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham
1 cup sliced fresh carrots (1/4-inch slices)
1/2 cup water
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place lima beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discard liquid., In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook onions and garlic until tender. Stir in the broth, ham, carrots, water, jalapeno, parsley, pepper and lima beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 932mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LIMA BEAN OKRA SOUP



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This soup's unique flavor comes from the wonderful combination of allspice, okra, tomatoes, corn, pepper and cloves. Every serving is loaded with nutrition and color.-Clara Coulston, Washington Court House, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups vegetable broth
3 cups chopped tomatoes
2-1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed
1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the green pepper, onion and cloves in butter until vegetables are tender. Discard cloves. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts :

CHICKEN LIMA BEAN SOUP



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When I was little, my father could be found in the kitchen during his free time. This soup is one of his most memorable dishes...and one of my most treasured recipes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h45m

Yield 12-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dried large lima beans
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
3 quarts water
2 celery ribs with leaves, sliced
4 chicken bouillon cubes
2-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 medium carrots, chopped
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the beans, chicken, water, celery, bouillon, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to pan. Add carrots; simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Stir in spinach and parsley; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 793mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

LIMA BEAN AND DUMPLING SOUP RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-25481

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bags frozen lima beans, large or small
1 can petite tomatoes
1 can whole corn, not drained
1 stick butter
1 package frozen dumplings

Steps:

  • Fill large pot 1/2 with water. Add limas and about 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add one can petite tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes more. Add one can whole corn with juice and one stick of butter. Bring to boil and add dumplings, breaking them into about 3-inch strips. Turn down heat and allow to simmer about 20-30 more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir and check to make sure dumplings do not stick together.

BARLEY, SWISS CHARD, AND LIMA BEAN SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bake     High Fiber     Lunch     Ham     Barley     Lima Bean     Chard     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 15 cups, serving 6 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup medium pearl barley
2 onions, chopped coarse
1 cup chopped carrot
2 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 quarts (12 cups) water
1 quart (4 cups) chicken broth
2 smoked ham hocks
4 parsley sprigs
1 cup chopped celery
1 pound Swiss chard, washed well and chopped coarse
a 10-ounce package frozen lima beans
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

Steps:

  • In a baking pan toast the barley in a preheated 375°F. oven, shaking the pan occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it is aromatic. In a large kettle cook the onions, the carrot, and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned. Add the water, the broth, the ham hocks, and the parsley and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 1 hour. Add the toasted barley and the celery and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Transfer the ham hocks with tongs to a cutting board, discard the fat and bones, and chop the ham coarse. To the kettle add the ham, the Swiss chard, the lima beans, the basil, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the soup for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chard is tender.

CREAMY MUSHROOM, BARLEY AND LIMA BEAN SOUP



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There is nothing better than a nice big bowl of homemade creamy mushroom and barley soup with some lima beans. Using a slow cooking crock pot for this recipe makes it a very easy one to make and enjoy.

Provided by SkipperSy

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 portabella mushroom (two small or one big one)
8 ounces white button mushrooms (small package)
1 carrot (medium size)
3 cups beef stock (can or beef cubes)
1/4 cup barley
2 tablespoons margarine (or butter)
2 tablespoons basil leaves (fresh basil finely chopped)
1/8 teaspoon dried sage
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 pinch white pepper
1/4 cup lima beans (frozen)
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup bristol cream, Harveys
1/4 lb swiss cheese
1/4 cup basil (slightly chopped) or 1/4 cup arugula leaf (slightly chopped)

Steps:

  • PREPARATION:.
  • Cut the stems off the portabella mushrooms, slice into ¼ inch thin pieces and then cut each in half, set aside.
  • Clean the white button mushrooms and slice into big pieces, set aside.
  • Clean the carrot and then cut into diagonal slices, set aside.
  • Cut into thin slices the swiss cheese and set aside.
  • COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:.
  • This recipe is based on using a slow cooking crock pot set to 4 hours, high/fast cooking and will depend on you model crock pot; Step #1, 2 hours cooking time, Step #2, 1 1/2 hours cooking time and Step #3, ½ hours cooking time.
  • Step #1- In a crock pot add the stock, barley, portabella mushrooms, carrots , margarine, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves, sage, thyme, garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, pinch of white pepper, a quick stir and cook for 2 hours.
  • Step #2- Next add the white button mushrooms and lima beans, a quick stir and cook for 1 ½ hours.
  • Step #3- Next add the half & half cream, Harvey's Bristol Cream, a quick stir and cook for ½ hour.
  • Ladle soup into individual bowls, topped with some swiss cheese and place in a microwave for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Finally add some chopped basil/arugula leaves on top of each individual bowl and serve.
  • Enjoy!
  • NOTES:.
  • You can serve this soup with a bowl of sour cream on the side and allow guests to add to their soup as desired.
  • This soup can be served for as a main meal in the evening or for a hearty nice lunch as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.8, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 852.8, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 14.8

BABY LIMA BEAN SOUP



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I had a meaty ham bone...and wanted a hearty stick to your ribs kind of meal. And this is what I came up with. It turned out so tasty...I have to share it. The baby lima beans cook up fast, I didn't even pre-soak them. But if you want...sure go ahead. Total time was 3 1/2 hours...and wow...its even better the next day. All the flavors blend in that time. I hope you give it a try, if your a bean soup person...this is a must.

Provided by Kari-girl

Categories     Beans

Time 3h45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups baby lima beans
1 large ham bone, meaty
2 medium onions, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 teaspoon Cavenders All Purpose Greek Seasoning
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water

Steps:

  • In a large pot throw in;.
  • Washed beans, and the rest of the ingredients, except for the salt.
  • Put enough water or stock to completely cover all ingredients.
  • Cook for around 3 to 3/12 hours, taste and add the salt if needed.
  • ( depends on the ham )
  • I put some mozzarella cheese in the bottom of the bowl -- and put the
  • soup on top. It melts and gives the soup even more flavor.( as if it
  • needed it.lol ).

CHICK-PEA, CHARD, AND LIMA BEAN SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Vegetable     Low Fat     Chickpea     Lima Bean     Chard     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 12 cups; serves 6 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch Swiss chard (about 1 pound), washed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups cooked dried chick-peas or rinsed and drained canned chick-peas (about one 15-ounce can)
1 1/2 cups cooked or rinsed and drained canned lima beans (about one 15-ounce can)
8 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
Accompaniment: harissa (North African hot spice paste)

Steps:

  • Cut stems and center ribs away from chard leaves. Slice stems and center ribs thin. Chop leaves coarse and reserve.
  • In a 6-quart heavy saucepan cook chard stems and ribs, onion, celery in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Add chick-peas, lima beans, water, and broth and simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes. Stir in orzo and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in reserved chard leaves and simmer until leaves are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt to taste.
  • Serve soup with harissa to taste.

JOAN'S CROCK POT LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH CHICKEN



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Make and share this Joan's Crock Pot Lima Bean Soup With Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Joany

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 6h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb dried lima beans
3 carrots, cut up
1 large onion, coarse chopped
2 large celery ribs, cut up
1 large garlic clove, chopped
8 cups water or 8 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 whole chicken breast, bone in cut in half
salt
fresh cracked black pepper
extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a crock pot place all ingredients expect salt, pepper and olive oil.
  • Cover and cook low until a boil, This may be several hours. Turn to high and cook until beans are very soft which may be 1 or 2 hours more.
  • When done, discard bay leaf. Carefully remove chicken from the bone and shred and return meat into the pot.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil over soup in each serving bowl. Tastes better with age.

LIMA BEAN SOUP



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Provided by Donna St. George

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 7h15m

Yield 3 quarts, about 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 cups fresh or frozen lima beans
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled into bits
2 medium potatoes, diced
3 carrots, sliced
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 small red peppers, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sweet marjoram
1 cup light cream

Steps:

  • In a large (6 quart or larger) electric casserole, like a Crock-Pot, combine all ingredients except the light cream. Cook on low heat for 7 hours or until done. Cool slightly.
  • Add the cream. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 498 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASY CROCK POT HAM & LIMA BEAN SOUP



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Growing up, I loved my mom's ham and lima bean soup. It's just good old comfort food for me. I've never made mom's recipe but was meaning to ask for it after one day picking up a couple cans of lima beans for no reason. It'd been months since buying them and I purchased a new bowl that I wanted to use for soup photos so I scrounged around in the pantry and fridge. This was the result. It's a light soup, not heavy with tomatoes or cream, which was perfect for a family of 4 all feeling under the weather. My family really enjoyed it. I hope you do too!

Provided by Tinkerbell

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 4h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
6 small potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 4-1/2 cups)
2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans lima beans
2 cups ham, cut into bite-sized pieces (or a bag of pre-packaged cubed ham)
32 ounces chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaf, rough chopped (or torn)

Steps:

  • Put everything into crock pot & stir.
  • Cook on low 4-6 hours.
  • At serving time you can use a potato masher, slotted spoon or a fork (if you want to do it right in the serving bowl) to mash up some of the potatoes and thicken the soup a bit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.7, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 24.3, Sodium 1784, Carbohydrate 51, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 23.2

LIMA BEAN TOMATO SOUP



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Make and share this Lima Bean Tomato Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable stock
1 lb frozen lima beans
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a stock pot heat first 4 ingredients for 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, stock and beans.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to medium-low for 10 minutes.
  • Add the parsley and salt.
  • Spinkle grated cheese on top.

LIMA BEAN AND KIELBASA SOUP



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Slice the sausage and chop the vegetables - your dinner will get ready in slow cooker till you come back home in the night.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) dried lima beans, sorted and rinsed
1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except tomatoes in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on high heat setting 10 to 12 hours or until beans are tender.
  • Stir in tomatoes.
  • Cover and cook on high heat setting about 15 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg

LIMA BEAN SOUP CROCK POT RECIPE



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Provided by eaglezfan6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lima beans
1 large onion chopped
6 ribs celery chopped
3 large potatoes cubed
2 lg carrots diced
2 cup ham diced
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 bay leaves
3 quarts water or combination water and beef broth

Steps:

  • Soak beans overnight Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low 6-8 hours

BABY LIMA BEAN SOUP



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This is one of my favorite soups & I especially loved to order a bowl of it at my Aunt Linda's restaurant named after her husband Monty. I am a purist when it comes to Baby Lima Bean Soup and don't like to make it fancy but to keep it simple just like Monty's. I do add a few more seasonings for flavor but that's all. It's...

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

SOAK BEANS OVERNIGHT
1 lb baby lima beans, dried
8 - 10 c water to cover
COOK BABY LIMA BEAN SOUP NEXT DAY
water to cover
4 c vegetable broth
1 medium onion, diced
4 - 5 medium carrots, diced
1 medium meaty ham bone
1 medium sized piece of ham, you'll dice later
2 - 3 clove garlic,minced
1 tsp celery salt
1 Tbsp dried celery flakes
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Sort and rinse beans before soaking. Then place in a medium sized bowl the sorted beans and 7-8 cups of water.
  • 2. Let them soak overnight.
  • 3. Drain and rinse the baby lima beans.
  • 4. Add to your cooking pan/pot, Ninja Cooking System or crockpot.
  • 5. Add your vegetable broth, carrots, onions, garlic and the rest of the ingredients. Add water to cover ham bone. You'll cook your soup for 3 - 4 hours on a medium heat. Stirring occasionally and checking to see if you need to add any more water.
  • 6. When soup is ready, I take out the ham bone and ham. I dice up the ham in small pieces and place back down in the soup. I usually put the ham bone back into the soup till I'm ready to freeze up what is left over.

BEST LIMA BEAN SOUP - ESPECIALLY WINTERTIME!



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Wintertime soups and stews . . . nothing better! This recipe will give you a rib-sticking flavorful soup that everyone can tweak as much as desired to satisfy his or her own tastebuds. For those not partial to the taste of lima beans, be aware that this soup barely carries a hint of lima bean flavor, as the lima beans serve merely as the staple for this wonderful dish. This recipe makes a soup as thick or thin as you'd like.

Provided by Squire David

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 5h25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 -6 quarts water
2 lbs dried large lima beans (rinsed)
2 -3 medium onions (peeled and quartered)
6 -7 medium potatoes (diced)
2 additional medium potatoes (grated)
2 lbs bacon (cubed and browned)
2 carrots (diced)
2 stalks celery (diced)
4 cups tomatoes (diced, canned will do)
2 bay leaves
3/4 tablespoon thyme
3/4 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt
pepper
flavorful hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse lima beans and place in water along with quartered onions, carrots, and celery in pot or dutch oven.
  • 2. Bring mix to a boil over medium heat.
  • 3. When mix begins to boil, reduce heat and simmer for an hour.
  • 4. Add the two grated potatoes and simmer for an additional half hour.
  • 5. Add the balance of the potatoes along with the golden brown bacon (nix the bacon drippings unless you don't mind the fat and extra calories).
  • 6. (Optional) Add one cup of grated cauliflower or one cup of flour for thicker broth, if desired.
  • 7. Let simmer for an additional half hour, then add four cups of diced tomatoes (canned will do) for flavor and a bit of color, two bay leaves, 3/4 T thyme, 3/4 T paprika, 2 T lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and favorite flavorful hot sauce (optional).
  • 8. Either continue to simmer for three to four additional hours until done, stirring often and/or adding additional water to avoid burning the ever-thickening mix, or remove contents from heat and transfer to 7-qt. or 8-qt. crock-pot to finish soup at low setting for five to six hours till finished.
  • Add additional warm water prior to serving if somewhat thinner consistency desired. Okay to refrigerate broth overnight and then transfer to crock-pot next morning, with a little extra water, if needed, to finish soup at low setting for six to seven hours, but wait until then to add lemon juice. Some think this soup is a bit bland, but avoid over-seasoning while cooking and just let each person season to taste. Goes great with corn bread or a multi-grain muffin or roll. An ale really compliments the overall taste.

BABY LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH MUSTARD GREENS, PEAS, AND ONIONS



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Leafy Green     Onion     Quick & Easy     Lima Bean     Pea     Summer     Mustard Greens     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 first-course or 2 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (1-pound) bag frozen baby lima beans, thawed (3 cups)
2 1/2 cups water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup frozen baby peas
2 cups coarsely chopped trimmed mustard greens
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Purée 1 cup lima beans with water in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add purée, remaining lima beans, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in peas and mustard greens and simmer, covered, 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper.

Tips:

  • Use dried lima beans for a more flavorful soup. If using canned beans, rinse them well before using.
  • Soak the beans overnight in cold water to reduce cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 2 minutes, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
  • Add a ham bone or smoked sausage to the soup for extra flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your soup, such as carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes. You can also add other vegetables, such as corn, green beans, or zucchini.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices. You can also add a bit of lemon juice or vinegar for a tangy flavor.
  • Serve the soup hot with a side of bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Lima bean soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a very economical soup to make, as it uses inexpensive ingredients. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful lima bean soup that your family and friends will love.

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