Lima Bean Chowder Recipe

Name: Lima Bean Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon; 2 small onions, chopped; 1 (16-ounce) can lima beans, drained; 4 medium-size red potatoes, peeled and chopped; 3 carrots, scraped and sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 3 1/2 cups boiling water; 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Servings: persons

2 slices bacon
2 small onions, chopped
1 (16-ounce) can lima beans, drained
4 medium-size red potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 carrots, scraped and sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
3 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1
Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in Dutch oven. Crumble bacon; set aside.
2
Saute onion in reserved drippings until tender. Stir in crumbled bacon, lima beans, potatoes, carrots, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add boiling water, stirring well. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
3
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining salt and pepper.
4
Add sauce to chowder, stirring well. Heat thoroughly. (Do not boil.) Serve hot in individual soup bowls.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices bacon, 2 small onions, chopped, 1 (16-ounce) can lima beans, drained, 4 medium-size red potatoes, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Lima Bean Chowder 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.

Lima Bean Chowder

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