Ham and Lima Bean Soup Recipe
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Ham and Lima Bean Soup

By: Pam Feldstein  
"Pam Felstein trimmed down her hearty bean soup with savory results. The Owings Mills, Maryland cook suggests adding some instant potato flakes after the soup boils for a thicker version."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound dried baby lima beans
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham
  • 1 cup sliced fresh carrots
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Place lima beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discard liquid.
  2. In a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook onions and garlic until tender. Stir in the broth, ham, carrots, water, jalapeno, parsley, pepper and lima beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until beans are tender.

Footnotes

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
  • Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/3 cups equals 263 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 932 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2008 by SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Good! I used butter beans and smashed some of them a little to thicken the soup. Otherwise... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by kksing2008 
Very flavorful. Easy to make. I used dried parsely and Polaner ready to use garlic. Both... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by Linda 
Excellent receipt. Great time saver! Tastes great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2009 by nancy 
This was a very good recipe. I did leave out the jalepano pepper as I did not have any. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by maryscookin 
I really liked this recipe! The chicken broth keeps it from tasting so "beany," and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by MaxMama 
This recipe has really good flavor. I was afraid to use a whole hot pepper so I used half of a... MORE

 
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