Hearty Lima Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Lima Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried lima beans; 1 large meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks; 2-1/2 quarts water; 5 celery ribs, cut into chunks; 5 medium carrots, cut into chunks; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Pinch paprika; 1 cup cold water; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

Servings: persons

1 pound dried lima beans
1 large meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks
2-1/2 quarts water
5 celery ribs, cut into chunks
5 medium carrots, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinch paprika
1 cup cold water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

1
Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and discard liquid; return beans to pan.
2
Add ham bone and 2-1/2 qt. water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
3
Debone ham and cut meat into chunks; return to pan. Add celery and carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender.
4
In a small skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Add cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to the soup with tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried lima beans, 1 large meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks, 2-1/2 quarts water, 5 celery ribs, cut into chunks, and more.

Yes, Hearty Lima Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Lima Bean Soup

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