Luscious Lima Bean Soup

Description Quick, easy, and wildly satisfying soup that is both light and hearty. This soup freezes wonderfully, and can be used for lunches or quick suppers. Enjoy!! Ingredients 1 pound dry lima beans 4 cups water 5 carrots, chopped 1 leek, bulb only, chopped 2 tablespoons minced shallots 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 cubes vegetable … Read more

Luscious Lima Bean Soup II

Description Slow cooking ease combined with fantastic flavor has made this a favorite at our house & even kid’s ‘yuk-lima beans’ have turned into ‘YUM–LIMA BEAN SOUP.’ Ingredients 3 slices bacon 4 cups frozen lima beans 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, undrained 2 potatoes, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 small onions, chopped 3 … Read more

Dad’s Lima Bean Soup with Ham Bone

Description 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. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans 1 ham bone with some meat 8 cups water, or … Read more