Santa Fe Lima Bean Soup Recipes

DAD'S LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH HAM BONE

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.
• Combine ham bone and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until remaining meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bone. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked ham bone meat, lima beans, and diced ham. Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.
• Stir carrots, salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Let simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

SANTA FE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute meat and onion together until meat it cooked through.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Add remaining ingredients (and juice from all cans) and simmer for 2 hours.
• Garnish with sour cream, sliced green onion, chopped pickled jalapeno, shredded cheddar cheese, and either tortilla chips or Fritos.

THREE BEAN SANTA FE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown and drain the hamburger/turkey.
• In a large pot (atleast 5 quarts) combine the meat and the remaining ingredients. Do NOT drain any of the canned items.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for atleast 30 minutes, but the longer, the better.
• ENJOY!

SANTA FE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain off fat.
• In a large stock pot combine browned beef, diced onion, tomatoes with liquid, stewed tomatoes with chilies, corn with liquid, Ranch-style beans with liquid, and cubed processed cheese Simmer on low heat until the cheese is melted and the onion is tender. Serve hot..