Lima and Navy Bean and Ham Soup

Description This is my creation of a Lima/Navy bean soup. After years of practice and trying many variations, I like this one the best. It’s a dinner by itself and so good. Ingredients 3 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage, casings removed 1 large meaty ham bone or 4 smoked ham hocks 16 ounces dry lima … 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