Lima Beans And Ham Soup Recipe

Name: Lima Beans And Ham Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried lima beans; 8 cups water; 1 lb ham steak, cubed; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1 carrot, peeled and sliced; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 2 large potatoes, peeled and halved; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb dried lima beans
8 cups water
1 lb ham steak, cubed
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 large potatoes, peeled and halved
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper

1
Rinse and sort beans before adding to a pot of water and bringing to boil for 3 minutes.
2
Set aside to soak for 1 hour.
3
While beans are soaking, melt butter in large soup pot.
4
Saute onions, carrots, and celery for 3-5 minutes.
5
Add 8 cups water, bay leaf, salt and dash of pepper.
6
Add halved potatoes.
7
Drain lima beans and add to pot.
8
Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce heat to medium low.
9
Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
10
Add cubed ham during last half hour.
11
Mash the potato halves to thicken the stock.
12
Salt and pepper to taste.

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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: 1 lb dried lima beans, 8 cups water, 1 lb ham steak, cubed, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Lima Beans And Ham 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.

Lima Beans And Ham Soup

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