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Easy, yummy lima bean soup from Shaun's mom

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Submitted by Lynn on Sun, 02/04/2007 - 9:06pm

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shaun

Prep Time20 minutes
RecipesSoups and Stews

Description

A quick "cheater" soup Smiling

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 potato, peeled and diced
  • 3 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 8 c vegetable stock
  • 2 lb frozen limas, thawed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1⁄2 c heavy cream
  • optional: fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Spray soup pot with nonstick spray or little bit of oil, add onion and saute a few minutes before adding other vegetables. Add all other veggies but limas, stir 1-2 minutes, then add stock and beans and bring to a boil. (Alternately, throw it all in the pot and bring to a boil).

2. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour

3. Puree in food processor, return to pot, and add cream.

4. Stir, reheat, and enjoy!