Barbs Butter Bean Or Lima Bean Soup Recipes

BARBS BUTTER BEAN OR LIMA BEAN SOUP

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My family loves this tasty soup. It can also be made using great northern beans. Note:I have used diced tomatoes with Jalapeno's added for a spicy flavor. Also pass the hot sauce.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories Beans

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb lima beans (dried)
6 cups water, add more if needed
1/2 lb kielbasa or 1/2 lb ham
3 -4 teaspoons chicken base (McCormicks)
3/4 cup carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

Put beans into large soup pot cover with water bring to a boil for 2 minutes, turn off heat and let set for 1 hour, Drain off water.
Add the 6 cups water to the beans and bring to a boil & simmer; at this point if I an using ham or ham hocks I put them in a smaller saucepan and cook them until done.
When beans are starting to get tender add ham (& broth from ham) or Kielbasa, tomatoes, onion , carrots, celery and simmer until done.
Season with salt and pepper to taste: also for a thicker soup add the 2 tablespoons flour to a little water, add to soup and simmer, check seasonings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 569.7, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 4, Protein 9

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