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Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup is for Soup.

Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup takes 120 minutes to cook.

Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup makes 13 servings.

The ingredients for Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup are:

1 lb. bag dried baby limas (white or green)
2 onions (chopped)
3 carrots (grated)
3 celery stalks (finely chopped)
1 lb. cooked ham, diced (I use a 97% fat free ham steak)
2 qt. chicken broth (8 cups) - I use Swanson's Natural Goodness Chicken Broth
Salt & Pepper to taste

Here is how you make Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup:

Wash beans well; add water to cover beans well. Cook slowly with ham until beans are tender (about 1 hour). Add hot water as needed. Add vegetables, broth, and seasoning. Mix well and simmer until ready to serve. Freezes well.**This is super when you add a handful or two or fresh spinach just before serving. Grated parmesan cheese is also a nice finish. Yummy served with a warm piece of a chewy bread loaf or roll. These additions are not included in the nutritional information.Makes approximately 13 - 1 Cup servings.Number of Servings: 13Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2SWEETGIRLS.

The nutritional information for Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 13
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 150.8

• Total Fat: 1.0 g
• Cholesterol: 12.3 mg
• Sodium: 971.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 15.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Mrs. Brenda's Lima Bean Soup is Lactose Free