VT's Lima Bean Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.1
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 649.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
  • Protein: 7.0 g

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Introduction

Trying to get more potassium. This is a simple variation. Probably garlic would be a nice addition, and perhaps some tomato. Trying to get more potassium. This is a simple variation. Probably garlic would be a nice addition, and perhaps some tomato.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 Tbs olive oil
    5 carrots, peeled and chopped
    1 onion, chopped
    2 stalks celery, chopped
    1 1/2 c (16 oz. frozen) lima beans
    4 chicken boullion cubes
    8 c water, divided

Directions

In a soup pot, saute chopped vegetables in olive oil until onions are translucent (about 3 minutes).
On another burner, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
Add limas to vegetables and saute an additional 3 minutes.
Add boullion to the boiling water. Stir until dissolved.
Add broth to the sauteed vegetables.
Add remaining 4 cups of water.
Allow soup to simmer over low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TYLFAMILY.