DAD'S LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH HAM BONE

Dad's Lima Bean Soup with Ham Bone image

This was one of my father's favorite dishes, a staple of Depression-era cooking when fresh meat was scarce and soup stretched everything. Simmered until thick, with chunks of ham - even lima-bean-haters enjoy this hearty soup.

Provided by Sharon

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 5h32m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans
1 ham bone with some meat
8 cups water, or more as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
½ pound diced cooked ham
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.
Combine ham bone and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until remaining meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bone. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked ham bone meat, lima beans, and diced ham. Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.
Stir carrots, salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Let simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 710.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

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Abdallah Abubakar

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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually add a little bit of extra spice to mine, but that's just my personal preference. This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham and it's also a great way to warm up on a col

tikthegachaglitch

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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and they all loved it. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and the lima beans were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.

Ibrar Ahmad

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Steven Blackburn

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This soup is amazing! I made it for my family last night and they all loved it. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and the lima beans were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.

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Milo Thal

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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually add a little bit of extra garlic and onion, but that's just my personal preference. This soup is a great way to use up leftover

Tanjim Adnan Noyon

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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that I can use a ham bone to flavor the soup. It gives it such a rich flavor. I also love that the soup is thick and creamy. I will definitely be making this soup again.

Eske_Tad44 Tube

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I made this soup last night and it was a huge success! My family loved it. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and the lima beans were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.

Bipul Talukdar

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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The ham bone gives it such a rich flavor and the lima beans are creamy and delicious. I usually add a little bit of extra spice to mine, but that's just my personal preferenc

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