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Luscious Lima Bean Soup II

SUBMITTED BY: NJSnowByrd PHOTO BY: ficklejenny

"Slow cooking ease combined with fantastic flavor has made this a favorite at our house & even kid's 'yuk-lima beans' have turned into 'YUM--LIMA BEAN SOUP.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 25 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  7 Hrs
READY IN  7 Hrs 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 4 cups frozen lima beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, undrained
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 small onions, chopped
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain and crumble.
  2. In a slow cooker, mix the cooked bacon, lima beans, butter beans and liquid, potatoes, celery, onions, carrots, and butter. Season with marjoram, salt, and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth.
  3. Cover slow cooker, and cook soup 7 hours on Low.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2005 by SWEETCOOKIEBEE
hi- i make a similar soup- and my good friends Linda and Martin love it. Only real difference... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by Renee Ridgeway
Overall, this is a good recipe. If you're a fan of lima beans, you can't help but like this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by HERRINM
I loved this recipe. It is soooo good and filling. I did smash some of the vegetables once... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2005 by Mousie29
We thought this was fantastic. Make sure to let it cook over 7 hours on low or start on high. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by BB34
I like lima beans so was optimistic about this recipe and the reviews, but man the house stank... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by SNOWBIRD2002
Wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly and my family loved it. Thank you for sharing. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by kleet
This was delicious! Thanks for a great recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by PAULA WOOD
This was fantastic. We love lima beans so we loved this and it smelled so good while it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2005 by COSMICMOJO
I couldn't understand the directions. Here in Virginia, lima beans and butter beans ARE THE... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2005 by BRIDLE
In my husband's words: "For lima beans, this is an excellent meal!". My 4 year old loved it,... MORE

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Luscious Lima Bean Soup II

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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