Lima Bean Soup

Lima Bean Soup

A comforting soup made with expired but safe canned lima beans.

15
Prep Time (min)
30
Cook Time (min)
45
Total Time (min)
6
Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of expired but still safe canned lima beans
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Difficulty:Medium
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction

Instructions

1

In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat.

2

Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.

3

Rinse the canned lima beans under cold water and drain well.

4

Add the lima beans, vegetable broth, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the pot.

5

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

6

Remove the bay leaf and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.

7

Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend about half of the soup until smooth. This will give the soup a creamy texture while still leaving some chunkiness.

8

Return the blended soup to the pot and stir well to combine.

9

Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to heat through.

10

Serve hot and enjoy!

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