Dad's Lima Bean Soup with Ham Bone

Name: Dad's Lima Bean Soup with Ham Bone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 252 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans; 1 ham bone with some meat; 8 cups water, or more as needed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 stalks celery, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1/2 pound diced cooked ham; 4 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried parsley

⏱️ Ready in 4h 32m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 4h 12m 👥 8 servings 👁️ 5 views

This was one of my father's favorite dishes, a staple of Depression-era cooking when fresh meat was scarce and soup stretched everything. Simmered until thick, with chunks of ham - even lima-bean-haters enjoy this hearty soup.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 4h 12m

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 296

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.5g 10%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 710mg 31%

Total Carbohydrate 40.5g 15%

Dietary Fiber 12.1g 43%

Total Sugars 7.1g

Protein 17.9g 36%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.