Luscious Lima Bean Soup
Luscious Lima Bean Soup requires around 4 hours and 30 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 9. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 108 calories. It works well as a soup. A mixture of carrots, celery, vegetable bouillon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe.
Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
Add dry lima beans, and boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, and allow the beans to sit, covered, for 1 to 2 hours to soften.
Drain and rinse until water runs clear, discarding bean water.
In a soup pot, saute vegetables in olive oil until onions and celery are translucent.
Add lima beans, and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes.
In the meantime, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
Add the vegetable bouillon to the boiling water, and stir until dissolved.
Add broth to the sauteed vegetables and beans.
Add remaining water, and allow soup to simmer over a low flame for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.