Lima and Navy Bean and Ham Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lima and Navy Bean and Ham Soup Recipe). This is my creation of a Lima/Navy bean soup. After years of practice and trying many variations, I like this one the best. It's a dinner by itself and so good.

Brief

Servings: 9

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Lima and Navy Bean and Ham Soup Recipe

Ingredients

3 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage

casings removed

1 large meaty ham bone or 4 smoked ham hocks

16 ounces dry lima beans

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans

2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 onion

chopped

4 stalks celery

chopped

4 carrots

sliced

4 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

3 bay leaves

¼ cup chopped fresh chives

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

6 green onions

chopped

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

In a large soup pot brown the Italian sausage; drain off fat. Add ham bone (or ham hocks) lima beans navy beans tomatoes tomato paste onion celery carrots garlic parsley bay leaves chives basil green onion thyme mustard cayenne pepper salt ground black pepper Worcestershire sauce and chicken base or bouillon.

Step 2

Add the can of beer and water to cover all. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender about 4 or 5 hours and the ham has been released from the bone. Refrigerate overnight to let the fat to come to the surface of the soup.

Step 3

When ready to serve skim fat remove ham bone (or hocks) pick off remaining ham from bone and put into soup. Discard bones and bay leaves. Heat soup until warm. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Lima and Navy Bean and Ham Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:9

Calories: 541

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.8g 60%

Carbohydrates: 80.8g 26%

Dietary Fiber: 25.3g 101%

Sugars: 15.3g

Fat: 11.6g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 24.3mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 6297.2IU 126%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.9mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 22.9mg 38%

Folate: 416.3mcg 104%

Calcium: 205.6mg 21%

Iron: 9.7mg 54%

Magnesium: 238mg 85%

Potassium: 2169.7mg 61%

Sodium: 1636.6mg 66%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 88%

Calories From Fat: 104.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.