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HAM AND LIMA BEAN SOUP Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 pk dry baby Liam bean
1 ham bone or you can use
6 slices thick cut bacon
I slice ham diced into cubes
1 gal cold water
1 yellow onion diced
1 stick butter
Directions:
Directions:
Soak the beans overnight in cold water
Render bacon, remove bacon for Dutch Oven, and break into small pieced
Add diced onion to drippings, and saute until soft
Add beans to bacon mixture and cover with water
Reduce temperature to low and let cook. This will take several hours until the beans
are soft.
when ready to serve add butter and diced ham
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 Hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Women usually prepared this on the day they were going to be busy
The beans we served with cornbread or fresh rolls.
My Aunt Rite often made this on wash day.
You can use any type of dry bean you like

 

 

 

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