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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a very tasty bean soup. I mae it all winter long. It is comforting, tasty and goes a long way. Packed full of great flavors. Enjoy. Ingredients:
1/2 pound dried baby lima beanss |
1/4 pound salt pork cut into 1/2” cubes |
2 cups chopped white onion about 1/2 pound |
4 cloves garlic finely chopped |
10 cups water |
salt |
2 smoked pork butts or ham hocks |
2 cups tomatoes |
1 tablespoon sage |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
2 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. Soak the beans overnight in cold water to cover about 2” above the beans.
2. Cook the salt pork pieces in a kettle until rendered of fat.
3. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is wilted.
4. Drain the beans and add them to the kettle.
5. Add the water, salt, pork butts or ham hocks, tomatoes and sage.
6. Cover and cook about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
7. Remove the pieces of salt pork.
8. Crush half the beans with the back of a wooden spoon.
9. Add the cream and swirl in the butter.
10. Bring just to the boil and serve hot.
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