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Slow Cooker, Crockpot Recipe, Lima Bean Soup
Lima beans, celery, carrots, caulifower, ginger, parsley
A friend who's fond of lima beans came to visit, wanted to make lima bean soup in the crockpot, one thing led to another - and there you go! Crockpot Lima Bean Soup!
We ate this thick, rich soup over quinoa, which went with it very well, but any grain or bread will do. We loved it with banana nut muffins.
Note: Long soaking of the lima beans is important, so they'll become buttery soft in the crockpot. You'll need a 6 - 8 qt crockpot or slow cooker for Crockpot Lima Bean Stew.
Makes 4 large servings.
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Lima Bean Stew Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups dry lima beans
- 2 lg carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 ginger slices, 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 - 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp gr cumin
- pinch cayenne or to taste
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Directions:
- Soak the lima beans in 2 qt cold water, overnight or up to twelve hours - if it's hot, you can put them in the fridge to avoid fermentation
- Preheat the crockpot on high
- Add the lima beans to a saucepan, with water to cover. Bring them to a boil
- Prep the veggies and add to the crockpot with lima beans and cooking water
- Add more water if needed to cover
- Add the bay leaves, ginger slices, and thyme
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 6 - 8 hours
- Heat the oil on low in a small frying pan
- Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric & cayenne. Heat gently for a few minutes
- Using a rubber spatula, transfer spices and oil to the crockpot
- Add 1/4 cup minced parsley, salt and pepper to taste
- Stir gently, cover and cook for another 15 minutes
- Remove the ginger slices and bay leaves when serving