Luscious Lima Bean Soup II Recipe
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain and crumble.
In a slow cooker, mix the cooked bacon, lima beans, butter beans and liquid, potatoes, celery,
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly brown and crisp. Drain and crumble.
In a slow cooker, mix the cooked bacon, lima beans, butter beans and liquid, potatoes, celery,
Place whole tomatoes, water, lima beans, corn, sliced carrots, chopped onion, Old Bay seasoning, and beef broth, in a 4 quart pot. Heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Bring 1 gallon water to boil.
In a large pot over high heat, boil the stew meat in enough water to cover the meat completely for 30 minutes, skimming the froth as necessary. Place the potatoes, carrots and onions into the pot, adding water if necessary.
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add dry lima beans, and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow the beans to sit, covered, for 1 to 2 hours to soften. Drain and rinse until water runs clear, discarding bean water.
Place lima beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discard liquid. In a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook onions …