Nothin' Much Lima Bean Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 1 lb lima beans, soaked in water overnight and rinsed


• 4 cups water


• 15 ounces chicken stock


• 5 ounces canned ham (broken into pieces)


• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes


• 15 ounces diced tomatoes with juice


• 1 carrot, peeled and diced fine


• 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped


• 1/2 stalk celery, finely diced


• 1 tablespoon green pepper, diced (any kind)


• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt


• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce


• 2 chicken bouillon cubes (i use the big maggi ones)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large cooking pot and simmer for about 3 hours, covered, stirring occasionally.


• 2 when the beans are tender, the soup is done.