Butter Bean Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 4 - 6
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Ingredients:


1 cup dry baby lima beans cook as per directions till tender -- drain/set aside

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 / Directions:


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


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