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Lima and Navy Bean and Ham Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Marilyn G. PHOTO BY: MROZINSKI

"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."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/4 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 (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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.
  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!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2004 by CYCLECAT
I hate to be the lone dissenter, but I thought this was only okay, and some of the ingredients... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by CURTISLEE
I received a honey-sliced ham for a Christmas gift, using the bone for this recipe. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by FLORAMICH
You CANNOT mess up this recipe! First soup from scratch I ever made, and I was snowed in, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by Sara
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I prefer the standard navy bean soup to put my ham bone to use. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by MROZINSKI
This was one of the best I have ever had. I made a double batch, You need a very very large... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2005 by Ethel
Great spice combination, very flexible. I wanted to use up some left-over ham, and didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by LUCKERAMA
This is a terrific hearty soup - especially with a leftover ham bone from a previous evenings... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by CARB101
I don't understand all the praise. I thought that the recipe was needlessly complicated, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by Michelle
This is hands down the best bean soup I've ever had in my life. The flavor and blend of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by AJ