Tomato Lima Bean Soup Recipes

LIMA BEAN OKRA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the green pepper, onion and cloves in butter until vegetables are tender. Discard cloves. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beans are tender.

TOMATO-BASIL LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Toast 3 sliced garlic cloves and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a large skillet with olive oil. Add salt, then stir in a 10-ounce box of thawed frozen lima beans; cook about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; add halved cherry tomatoes, sliced basil and a splash of white wine vinegar. Drizzle with olive oil and top with shaved parmesan cheese.
• Photograph By Antonis Achilleos

HEARTY LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and discard liquid; return beans to pan. , Add ham bone and 2-1/2 qt. water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Debone ham and cut meat into chunks; return to pan. Add celery and carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. , In a small skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Add cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to the soup with tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large saucepan on medium heat. Add tomatoes, onions and garlic; cook 4 min. Stir in beans and cilantro; cook 1 min.
• Add water; bring to boil. Cover. Cook on low heat 1 hour or until beans are tender.
• Serve with crackers.

TOMATO LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and hot pepper flakes until softened, 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, stock and lima beans; bring to boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add parsley and salt.
• Serve sprinkled with cheese.

SMOKY TOMATO AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil or water (for oil-free cookinover medium heat. Sauté the onion and celery for about 10 minutes, until they are starting to go golden brown. If you are using water to sauté, you will need to add a little more water every few minutes to prevent the onion and celery from sticking.
• Add the garlic, smoked paprika and cumin and continue to cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Then add all the other ingredients. Stir well to combine, allow to come to a simmer and cook for another 20 minutes. Add a little water to adjust the consistency to your liking, check the seasoning and adjust to taste; then serve. I like the soup chunky, but you can use an immersion blender right in the pan to make it smoother and creamier, if you want to.
• tips: Make this soup with only 11/2 to 2 cups (360 to 480 mof stock instead of 3 cups (720 ml), so it's more like a thick stew, and serve it over rice, quinoa or couscous.

LIMA BEAN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a stock pot heat first 4 ingredients for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, stock and beans.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium-low for 10 minutes.
• Add the parsley and salt.
• Spinkle grated cheese on top.

WHITE BEAN AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion softens.
• Then, add the carrots and celery and cook for 4- 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the beans, tomato paste, sprinkle the seasonings, and add the bay leaves.
• Pour the broth and bring to a boil, then let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Once the soup is done, remove it from heat. Use a potato masher to mash some of the beans, straight into the pot, for a creamier texture.
• Place back on the heat, add the kale or baby spinach and cook for 2 minutes more, or just until wilted.
• Discard the bay leaves and serve the soup warm!