Best Lima Bean Soup - Especially Wintertime! Recipe

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Best Lima Bean Soup - Especially Wintertime!
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
337
Calories
Total time
325
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. 1. Rinse lima beans and place in water along with quartered onions, carrots, and celery in pot or dutch oven.
  2. 2. Bring mix to a boil over medium heat.
  3. 3. When mix begins to boil, reduce heat and simmer for an hour.
  4. 4. Add the two grated potatoes and simmer for an additional half hour.
  5. 5. Add the balance of the potatoes along with the golden brown bacon (nix the bacon drippings unless you don't mind the fat and extra calories).
  6. 6. (Optional) Add one cup of grated cauliflower or one cup of flour for thicker broth, if desired.
  7. 7. Let simmer for an additional half hour, then add four cups of diced tomatoes (canned will do) for flavor and a bit of color, two bay leaves, 3/4 T thyme, 3/4 T paprika, 2 T lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and favorite flavorful hot sauce (optional).
  8. 8. Either continue to simmer for three to four additional hours until done, stirring often and/or adding additional water to avoid burning the ever-thickening mix, or remove contents from heat and transfer to 7-qt. or 8-qt. crock-pot to finish soup at low setting for five to six hours till finished.
  9. Add additional warm water prior to serving if somewhat thinner consistency desired. Okay to refrigerate broth overnight and then transfer to crock-pot next morning, with a little extra water, if needed, to finish soup at low setting for six to seven hours, but wait until then to add lemon juice. Some think this soup is a bit bland, but avoid over-seasoning while cooking and just let each person season to taste. Goes great with corn bread or a multi-grain muffin or roll. An ale really compliments the overall taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 336.77 Kcal (1410 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.52g 24%
Cholesterol 24.94mg 8%
Sodium 294.4mg 12%
Potassium 872.6mg 19%
Total Carbs 36.32g 12%
Sugars 6.49g 26%
Dietary Fiber 10.14g 41%
Protein 14.27g 29%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 77.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.07 Kcal (365 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.01g 24%
Cholesterol 6.45mg 8%
Sodium 76.12mg 12%
Potassium 225.61mg 19%
Total Carbs 9.39g 12%
Sugars 1.68g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.62g 41%
Protein 3.69g 29%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 20.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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