Dorothy's hearty ham and lima bean soup
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Chopped onion |
| 1 | cup | Thinly sliced carrots |
| 4 | tablespoons | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | tablespoon | Garlic powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Herbal salt substitute |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 2 | cups | Diced turkey ham |
| 10 | ounces | Frozen baby lima beans |
| 1 | tablespoon | Dried marjoram |
| ½ | cup | Chopped parsley |
| 4 | cups | Water |
| Croutons (optional) | ||
Directions
1. In a heavy stockpot over medium-high heat, saute onion and carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Add garlic powder, salt substitute, and lemon juice.
Cook until onions are soft (about 5 minutes). Add turkey ham, lima beans, marjoram, parsley, and water.
2. Bring soup to a boil, then lower heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. Serve hot, garnished with croutons (if desired).
Makes 8 cups.
Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy File