Lima Bean Soup / Lima Beans and Pasta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 73.3
- Total Fat: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 110.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
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Introduction
Admittedly I was skeptical...someone gave me a bag of dried lima beans - not my favorite vegetable but I never had them dried and that's usually a huge difference in taste.Ok - so is this a soup or is it lima beans and pasta? It started out as a soup but I wanted something more substantial and added dried brown rice pasta broken up so it soaked up all the yummy juices. Admittedly I was skeptical...someone gave me a bag of dried lima beans - not my favorite vegetable but I never had them dried and that's usually a huge difference in taste.
Ok - so is this a soup or is it lima beans and pasta? It started out as a soup but I wanted something more substantial and added dried brown rice pasta broken up so it soaked up all the yummy juices.
Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
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1 pound dried large lima beans (I used Goya)
1/4 cup olive oil (or less if you prefer - I like a few "glubs" out the big can)
1 large onion (size of softball)
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 quart vegetable broth
1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tsp dried dill
sprinkle cayenne pepper to taste
Pasta (optional)
Tips
The cooking time is a ballpark - I let the pot sit there doing it's thing while I do other things and tend to loose track of time!
Directions
Soak beans overnight and rinse. I pulled the shells off the beans but they are fine if left on (I know, I know not necessary but they just started falling off some so I did them all...)
Brown onion and garlic in oil. Add beans and remaining ingredients except pasta. Cook 35 minutes or until tender. Add water as needed if you like it a bit more soupy. Add pasta and cook until done al dante or to your preference. I took spaghetti pasta and broke into 1-2 inch pieces.
Serving Size: Hmmm - how many cups in a pot? Guessing 24 cups in a 6 quart pot should be a good estimate.
Brown onion and garlic in oil. Add beans and remaining ingredients except pasta. Cook 35 minutes or until tender. Add water as needed if you like it a bit more soupy. Add pasta and cook until done al dante or to your preference. I took spaghetti pasta and broke into 1-2 inch pieces.
Serving Size: Hmmm - how many cups in a pot? Guessing 24 cups in a 6 quart pot should be a good estimate.