Lima Bean Soup

 

Lima Bean Soup is a hearty and classic recipe, which is made with dried lima beans and leeks. It’s the perfect comfort food recipe, ready in about 4 hours, including soaking time.

Ingredients

1 pound dry large lima beans

8 cups water

1 tablespoons olive oil

4 carrots (chopped)

2 leeks (white portion only, chopped)

2 tablespoons minced onion

2 stalks celery (chopped)

8 cups chicken broth

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instruction:

Soak the beans: Place the lima beans in a large pot, cover with 8 cups of hot water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat, cover, and let the beans soak for 3 hours. After soaking, drain the beans and rinse them with cold water.

In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped carrots, leeks, onions, and celery. Sauté until the carrots and celery are tender-crisp.

Return the drained and rinsed beans to the large pot. Add the 8 cups of chicken broth and the sautéed vegetables. Stir to combine, bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low.

Cook until tender: Cover and let the soup simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently, until the beans are very tender. Season with salt and pepper to your liking before serving.

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