LUSCIOUS LIMA BEAN SOUP II

Luscious Lima Bean Soup II image

Slow cooking ease combined with fantastic flavor has made this a favorite at our house & even kid's 'yuk-lima beans' have turned into 'YUM--LIMA BEAN SOUP.'

Provided by NJSnowByrd

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 7h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
4 cups frozen lima beans
1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, undrained
2 potatoes, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
¼ cup butter
½ tablespoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth

Steps:

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain and crumble.
In a slow cooker, mix the cooked bacon, lima beans, butter beans and liquid, potatoes, celery, onions, carrots, and butter. Season with marjoram, salt, and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth.
Cover slow cooker, and cook soup 7 hours on Low.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1381.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g