Lima Bean Soup

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. bag dried baby lima beans
  • 2 qt. ham stock
  • 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 carrot, pared and diced
  • 1 rib celery, cleaned and sliced
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • leftover ham (if desired)

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse and pick over beans and place in a large stock pot. Cover with cold water; bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat; cover and let sit one hour.
  3. 3
    Drain beans.
  4. 4
    Replace beans in stock pot along with the ham stock, vegetables and spices.
  5. 5
    Simmer 1 hour or until vegetables are fully cooked.
  6. 6
    Add ham.
  7. 7
    Freezes well.

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