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Best Lima Bean Soup Especially Wintertime Recipe

Warm up with this hearty and flavorful lima bean soup, perfect for chilly winter nights! This recipe is incredibly versatile – easily customizable to your taste preferences, creating a thick or thin soup to your liking. Don't worry if you're not a lima bean fan; the beans provide a subtle base, allowing other delicious flavors to shine. Enjoy this rib-sticking, crowd-pleasing soup with crusty bread for the ultimate comfort food experience.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 325 mins
Calories 368.6 kcal
Protein 28g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Best Lima Bean Soup Especially Wintertime

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 cup dried large lima beans
  • 1 large onion
  • 6 medium potatoes
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cups diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¾ teaspoon thyme
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Hot sauce to taste
  • 1 cup grated cauliflower (optional)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (optional)

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How to Make Best Lima Bean Soup Especially Wintertime

  1. Rinse 1 cup dried lima beans and place them in a large pot or Dutch oven with 8 cups of water.
  2. Add 1 large onion (quartered), 2 carrots (chopped), and 2 celery stalks (chopped) to the pot.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
  4. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  5. Add 2 medium potatoes (grated) and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  6. Stir in 4 medium potatoes (diced) and 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled).
  7. For a thicker broth, add 1 cup of grated cauliflower or 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
  8. Simmer for another 30 minutes. Then, stir in 4 cups of diced tomatoes, 2 bay leaves, ¾ teaspoon thyme, ¾ teaspoon paprika, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Add your favorite hot sauce to taste.
  9. Choose your cooking method: a) Continue simmering on the stovetop for 3-4 hours, stirring frequently and adding more water as needed to prevent burning. b) Transfer the soup to a 7-8 quart slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours until finished.
  10. If using a slow cooker and refrigerating overnight, add the lemon juice and hot sauce before serving the next day.
  11. Add warm water before serving, if a thinner consistency is desired. Avoid over-seasoning during cooking; let each person season their bowl to taste.
  12. Serve hot with cornbread, a multi-grain muffin, or a roll. A hearty ale pairs perfectly with this soup!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

21g

Fat

28g

Carbs

13g

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