Green Lima Bean Soup Food

LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 12 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add cream; heat through but do not boil. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving.

LUSCIOUS LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add dry lima beans, and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow the beans to sit, covered, for 1 to 2 hours to soften. Drain and rinse until water runs clear, discarding bean water.
• In a soup pot, saute vegetables in olive oil until onions and celery are translucent. Add lima beans, and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• In the meantime, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the vegetable bouillon to the boiling water, and stir until dissolved. Add broth to the sauteed vegetables and beans. Add remaining water, and allow soup to simmer over a low flame for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve steaming hot.

LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large saucepan on medium heat. Add tomatoes, onions and garlic; cook 4 min. Stir in beans and cilantro; cook 1 min.
• Add water; bring to boil. Cover. Cook on low heat 1 hour or until beans are tender.
• Serve with crackers.

DAD'S LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH HAM BONE

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.
• Combine ham bone and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until remaining meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bone. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked ham bone meat, lima beans, and diced ham. Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.
• Stir carrots, salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Let simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

SPRING GREENS AND LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Pour enough cold water over to cover; let soak overnight.
• Drain beans; place in heavy large pot and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, about 45 minutes. Add greens to pot; cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in same pot over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, and onion. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, and bean mixture. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Cover and let soup rest 15 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

LIMA BEAN OKRA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the green pepper, onion and cloves in butter until vegetables are tender. Discard cloves. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beans are tender.

SPRING GREEN LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot or Dutch oven, place the broth and water over high heat. Add the lima beans and cover.
• Peel and chop the onion and add it to the pot. Add the salt, pepper and garlic.
• Keep the pot covered until the mixture comes to a boil. Then uncover and stir. Cover the pot and cook on medium-high, keeping a steady boil for 10 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
• Remove the soup from the stove. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until it is smooth (or you can use a potato masher to do this). Place the pot over medium heat.
• In a small jar that has a lid, add the cornstarch and 1/4 cup cool tap water, and shake to mix well. Drizzle the cornstarch mixture into the soup, and stir constantly until the soup thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately, garnished with bacon bits, sour cream and parsley, if desired.

BABY LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH MUSTARD GREENS, PEAS, AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Purée 1 cup lima beans with water in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add purée, remaining lima beans, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in peas and mustard greens and simmer, covered, 3 minutes.
• Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and hot pepper flakes until softened, 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, stock and lima beans; bring to boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add parsley and salt.
• Serve sprinkled with cheese.