Butter Bean Soup

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Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

1 cup dry baby lima beans
2 medium peeled and cut carrots
1 medium potato -- peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery -- chopped
1 medium onion -- chopped
4 medium mushrooms -- sliced, up to 5
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 quart chicken stock -- (boullion)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon summer savory
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup half and half
1 bunch fresh chives
 

Preparation:

Melt butter over med heat, cook onions, celery, garlic and mushrooms until onions are translucent. Add chicken stock, veggies, turmeric, mutmeg, summer savory, black pepper. When veggies are tender (20-30 min) add: flour mixed with water, milk and half and half. Top with fresh chives and a little chopped lovage before serving

 

Nutritional Information:

690 Calories (kcal); 29g Total Fat; (40% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 79g Carbohydrate; 79mg Cholesterol; 8938mg Sodium