Lima Bean Soup

Name: Lima Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 3 quarts, about 9 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups fresh or frozen lima beans; 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled into bits; 2 medium potatoes, diced; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 2 small red peppers, chopped; 2 small onions, chopped; 3 1/2 cups chicken broth; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sweet marjoram; 1 cup light cream

Recipe from a 1986 first-grade class at Maud Abrams School

Adapted by Donna St. George

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Rating: 4(58)
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Ingredients

Yield:3 quarts, about 9 servings

5cups fresh or frozen lima beans
3slices bacon, cooked and crumbled into bits
2medium potatoes, diced
3carrots, sliced
2ribs celery, chopped
2small red peppers, chopped
2small onions, chopped
3½cups chicken broth
4tablespoons butter
1teaspoon salt
½teaspoon pepper
½teaspoon dried oregano
1½teaspoons dried sweet marjoram
1cup light cream

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Preparation

Step 1
In a large (6 quart or larger) electric casserole, like a Crock-Pot, combine all ingredients except the light cream. Cook on low heat for 7 hours or until done. Cool slightly.
Step 2
Add the cream. Stir and serve.

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Comments

alexa4 years ago

I did this in my instant pot in 45 minutes. I used dry beans so I added an extra 4 cups of water to the recipe (1 cup of beans). Also I didn’t have any cream or the same herbs but I used thyme, tarragon and sweet paprika and it came out delicious.

mostlyfoodpics1 year ago

Instant Pot: 45 minutes and 4 C water for dried beans perfect. Used Quick Release. Upped salt due to increased water.

Dorn1 year ago

Used my crock pot for this yummy, yummy soup. Had no bacon so used cubes of ham and it worked fine. Don’t skimp on the spices. I was not familiar with marjoram but would use it again in a heartbeat. It was so good! At the end (after about 6 hours in our crock pot), we decided to pass on the cream because the soup was just so good already. Highly recommend.

SD3 years ago

Did not have bacon and replaced it with chicken sausages. Did not have marjoram and replaced it with sage. Mine was done at the 5 hour mark. at the end it was a very yummy and healthy soup. Thanks for sharing it.

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