Leek and Lima Bean Soup with Bacon

Name: Leek and Lima Bean Soup with Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters fresh baby lima beans; 3 slices bacon slices; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 946 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 118 milliliters thinly sliced green onions; 473 milliliters chopped leek (about 2 leeks); 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters reduced-fat sour cream; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters water

Leek and Lima Bean Soup with Bacon is a gluten free soup. This recipe makes 8 servings with 187 calories, 9g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of baby lima beans, green onions, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add leek to drippings in pan; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in beans, broth, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until beans are tender.

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Beans

Broth

Water

Leek

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Frying Pan

Place half of the bean mixture in a blender.

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Blender

Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure lid on blender.

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Place a clean dishtowel over opening in blender lid (to prevent spills), and process until smooth.

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Pour pureed bean mixture into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining bean mixture. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon onions, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and about 1 teaspoon bacon.

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Lemon Juice