Barbs Butter Bean or Lima Bean Soup |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 210 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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. 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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. When beans are starting to get tender add ham (& broth from ham) or Kielbasa, tomatoes, onion , carrots, celery and simmer until done.
4. 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.
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