Lentil-Lima Bean Soup With Smoked Ham Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup dried baby lima beans
2 tbsp unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
5 cups beef stock (preferably homemade )
1/2 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup finely diced smoked ham ( preferably black forest)
1/2 bay leaf
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste

Directions:

Combine lima beans and enough cold water to cover in small saucepan.
Simmer until beans are just tender, adding more water as necessary to keep beans covered, about 45 minutes.
(Cooking times will vary depending on dryness of beans.).
While limas are simmering, melt butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add onions,celery tops,carrot top and garlic and cook until onion is soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Roughly puree onion mixture in food processor and return to saucepan.
Add celery,carrot,stock,lentils,ham,bay leaf and pepper and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
Add lima beans and cooking liquid to saucepan and simmer 10 minutes.
Cool completely to allow flavors to mellow.
Season to taste with salt, remove bay leaf and reheat soup gently before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	150.4 Kcal (630 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.27g	5%
Cholesterol	9.26mg	3%
Sodium	384.97mg	16%
Potassium	669.91mg	14%
Total Carbs	19.78g	7%
Sugars	4.01g	16%
Dietary Fiber	7.2g	29%
Protein	10.53g	21%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	43.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.35 Kcal (282 kJ)
Calories from fat	13.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.47g	5%
Cholesterol	4.15mg	3%
Sodium	172.38mg	16%
Potassium	299.97mg	14%
Total Carbs	8.86g	7%
Sugars	1.79g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.23g	29%
Protein	4.72g	21%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.8mg	10%
Calcium	19.3mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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