Holiday Spiral Ham and Lima Bean Soup

Description Ever wondered what to do with the leftover bone from that spiral ham (or regular ham) from the holidays? Well, with this soup you can make one last great meal from it without spending a lot of money! Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans 2 quarts water 1 ham bone with meat … Read more

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