Name: Lima Beans and Ham Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb dried lima beans; 8 cups water; 1 lb ham steak, cubed; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1 carrot, peeled and sliced; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 2 large potatoes, peeled and halved; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash pepper

Recipe by good2bdunn

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A hearty and filling lima bean with ham soup.

Ready In:: 3hrs
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ingredients

1 lb dried lima beans
8 cups water
1 lb ham steak, cubed
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ cup onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 large potatoes, peeled and halved
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper

directions

Rinse and sort beans before adding to a pot of water and bringing to boil for 3 minutes.
Set aside to soak for 1 hour.
While beans are soaking, melt butter in large soup pot.
Saute onions, carrots, and celery for 3-5 minutes.
Add 8 cups water, bay leaf, salt and dash of pepper.
Add halved potatoes.
Drain lima beans and add to pot.
Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce heat to medium low.
Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add cubed ham during last half hour.
Mash the potato halves to thicken the stock.
Salt and pepper to taste.

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