Lima Bean Soup Recipe for Crockpot

Slow Cooker Soup: Lima beans, celery, carrots, caulifower

We ate this thick, rich lima bean soup over quinoa, which was delicious! We also loved it with banana nut muffins.

Total Prep & Cook Time: 8 hrs soaking, 15 min prep, 6 hrs crockpot

Yield: 4 large servings

Nutrition Data, 301 g Serving: 278 cal, 46g carb, 58g fat, 200mg sodium, 8g sugars, 16g fiber, 17g protein, low Cholesterol, good source Vit A, Vit K, Folate, Iron, Potassium. Estimated glycemic load 16

Recipe contributed by David Bergeron, whose favorite food is lima beans. Thanks, Dave!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups dry lima beans
• 2 lg carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 thin slices fresh ginger root, peeled
• 2 celery sticks, chopped in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 sm cauliflower, cut in large pieces

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp thyme leaves
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp gr cumin
• pinch cayenne or to taste
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Fresh ground pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Cooking Tips: Long soaking makes lima beans become buttery soft in the crockpot. You'll need a large (6 - 8 qt) crockpot or slow cooker for Crockpot Lima Bean Stew.

Directions:

1. Soak the lima beans in 2 qt cold water, overnight or 8 hours - if it's hot in your house, put them in the fridge to avoid fermentation
2. Preheat the crockpot on high
3. Add the lima beans to a saucepan, with water to cover. Bring them to a boil
4. Prep the veggies and add to the crockpot with lima beans and cooking water
5. Add more water if needed to cover
6. Add the bay leaves, ginger slices, and thyme
7. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 6 hours
8. Heat the oil on low in a small frying pan
9. Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric & cayenne. Heat gently for a few minutes
10. Using a rubber spatula, transfer spices and oil to the crockpot
11. Add 1/4 cup minced parsley, salt and pepper to taste
12. Stir gently, cover and cook for another 15 minutes
13. Remove the ginger slices and bay leaves when serving

Comments & Questions:

Q: I've never cooked with ginger before and i'm not sure what 2 ginger "slices" means - Tammy B.

A: "Ginger slice" is a thin (1/8 inch) slice of fresh ginger root, which can be peeled and minced or used whole. It's available in the produce section of most grocery stores

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