Ingredients

  • 8 c. potato broth, vegetable broth or possibly water
  • 1 c. dry baby lima beans
  • 1/2 c. minced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped or possibly pressed
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 carrot, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon each dry thyme & basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped or possibly pressed
  • 1/4 c. minced parsley
  • Salt to taste
  • Parmesan cheese

Method

  • 1.
  • Simmer together broth and beans for 1 hour.
  • 2.
  • Meanwhile, saute/fry onion and garlic in the butter.
  • Stir in carrot, herbs and black pepper.
  • Set aside.
  • 3.
  • After beans have cooked for 1 hour.
  • Stir in vegetable mix.
  • Simmer, covered, 30 min longer.
  • 4.
  • Puree half the beans with some of the liquid, 2 cloves garlic and the parsley.
  • Combine puree with remaining soup.
  • Heat to steaming.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Tips: Save the water used for boiling potatoes and freeze to make this soup.
  • Canned vegetable broth also can be used.
  • Makes 4 servings.