Barbs Butter Bean Or Lima Bean Soup
My family loves this tasty soup. It can also be made using great northern beans. Note:i have used diced tomatoes with jalapeno's added for a spicy flavor. Also pass the hot sauce.
Steps
Put beans into large soup pot cover with water bring to a boil for 2 minutes , turn off heat and let set for 1 hour , drain off water.
Add the 6 cups water to the beans and bring to a boil & simmer.
At this point if i an using ham or ham hocks i put them in a smaller saucepan and cook them until done.
When beans are starting to get tender add ham or kielbasa , tomatoes , onion , carrots , celery and simmer until done.
Season with salt and pepper to taste: also for a thicker soup add the 2 tablespoons flour to a little water , add to soup and simmer , check seasonings.
Ingredients
lima beans, water, kielbasa, chicken base, carrot, celery, onion, tomatoes, salt and pepper, flour