tempeh<\/a>\u00a0as a garnish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHow to Store Lima Bean Soup<\/h2>\n
Leftovers are why we make soup in the first place! Divvy up any extra lima bean soup into sealed, airtight containers, then place some in the refrigerator and some in the freezer. Cooked soup can stay fresh in the fridge for three to five days, while frozen soup will be good for two to three months.<\/p>\n
Lima Bean Soup Tips<\/h2>\n
Laura Scherb for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHow can I reheat lima bean soup?<\/h3>\n
Let your soup thaw overnight or for a few hours in the refrigerator before reheating it in a saucepan over medium heat. If it’s looking a little too thick, you can add more broth or a bit of cream. Just don’t let the cream reach a boiling point while you’re reheating the soup.<\/p>\n
Are lima beans and butter beans the same thing?<\/h3>\n
Indeed they are. Identifiable by their greenish color and double bean shape, limas and butter beans are one and the same.<\/p>\n
Are lima beans good for you?<\/h3>\n
This is a big yes! They are known to help lower cholesterol, aid with weight loss and improve digestion, thanks to all the protein and fiber these beans pack.<\/p>\n
How do I make lima bean soup less bland?<\/h3>\n
You can easily add more oomph to this recipe for lima bean soup. If the dried herbs don’t do it for you in the flavor department, try adding fresh herbs like dill, rosemary or thyme. You could even give it a Cajun kick with some Creole seasoning.<\/p>\n
How do I make my soup creamier?<\/h3>\n
Try adding a little creme fraiche, Dijon mustard or a combination of the two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Saw this recipe many years ago when it was first submitted to Taste Recipes by the Cape May, NJ native. I'm a South Jersey native and didn't know that there was a Lima Bean festival in Cape May. I finally got around to making the soup about 3 weeks ago after seeing the recipe again on TOH website. I made it to take to a party my friend had to watch the NFC Championship game. It's a very flavorful soup that had the right amount of richness with the chicken broth combined with the half and half cream. The seasonings, the vegetables, lima beans, and the bacon round out a unique, delicious soup that was well received by the guests at the party.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-03-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeMagnet"},"reviewBody":"My husband is a lima bean freak! He loves them!! I made this recipe, only change I did was used frozen lima beans. He said he would pay for this in a restaurant. HE LOVED IT!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-09-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Deborah"},"reviewBody":"I used 3 cans of lima beans and full cream. This soup is addictive and delicious with garlic bread.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-04-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Tenngarden"},"reviewBody":"I hate Lima beans, at least the way my grandma made them. This recipe is fantastic. I did tweak it a bit. I'm a frugal shopper and found dry limas 1\/2 off. Could not resist bargain. Doubled recipe, used dry limas, more potatoes. Good 1st day, phenomenal after 2nd day, thickened and softened quite a bit. Didn't really need cream but that was the crowning glory. Red peppers added wonderful flavor. Would adding smoked sausage be overdoing it? Probably not. Thick, creamy, wonderful.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"B.R.A.T...Pak5"},"reviewBody":"I made this for my kids because some love lima beans and one does not. Everyone loved it and the one who does not like lima beans asked for seconds! It was a household pleaser.....they asked for it again 7 days later. I added some ham and garlic to mine. Next I am going to put some polish sausage. Awesome! Definatley, even better the next day.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DarlingStarling"},"reviewBody":"This is a wonderfully flavorful soup, and I even forgot to add the bacon. I also used home-cooked butter beans instead of limas to save on sodium.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-10-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jbpar"},"reviewBody":"My husband and I loved this soup! I did do a little tweaking because of what I had on hand. I used a bag of dried baby lima beans for the first time ever....I most usually buy frozen lima beans (fork hook or baby limas), as I do not like canned. I did cook the dried baby lima beans for a while before adding the other ingredients to soften them up first. And I did not have any sweet red peppers on hand but I had a seasoning jar of dried chopped sweet red and green peppers so I added some of that. It turned out great! Very thick and flavorful. Next time I'll make it with frozen limas and fresh sweet red peppers. And as others have commented on the difference of lima beans....the dried baby limas that I used tasted more like butter beans in my personal opinion. Lima beans have a different taste I think and are supposed to be green. That may not be correct, just commenting on what I was brought up on. Definitely will make again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-02-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"NinaSaffold"},"reviewBody":"I have the original recipe for this Lima bean soup from the winner cape May Lima bean festival I love this soup , I been making it for year and it\u2019s always a big hit , on the original recipe was heavy cream, not half","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-09-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"EstherCasias"},"reviewBody":"This is so scrumptious! I will definately be making this again. I didnt have Marjoram but I had Herbes de Provence which had marjoram, oregano, basil,thyme & rosemary. I used that instead of marjoram & oregano. It was creamy but not too thick. I also didnt find frozen lima beans but I had dried lima beans which I soaked overnight. I put everthing in my instant pot cooked on high pressure for 35 minutes. Added the half & half when done. So easy to make on the instant pot","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-10-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"donnasgulfcoastin"},"reviewBody":"Question, are these the green lima beans or the brown lima beans (known in the south as \"butter beans\"). Not quite sure looking at the picture. Thanks, will rate again later after I make, but for now looks like a 5 star recipe to me.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"daisey5"},"reviewBody":"This soup was fantastic. I did not add the cream or bacon. I did add turkey kielbasa cut up and some garlic. Other wise everything was the same.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-03-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Rabid_Monkey202"},"reviewBody":"Amazing! I'm extremely picky and prefer bland food, so I left out several ingredients and seasonings, but I literally cannot get enough of it! Next time I'll add the beans much later (they kind of dissolved after being cooked for so long).","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-06-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kfondayou"},"reviewBody":"I thought this was easy to make. Sometimes I add more of the limas, carrots or pototoes just to be different and it still turns out really good. It's one of those soups to eat on a cool evening.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lsdteacat"},"reviewBody":"My family loves this soup! Perfect the way it is but I bump-up the bacon to 5 or 6 strips for more flavor. Sometimes I add a bit of chopped chicken to make it heartier. I am trying it today with crumbled hot Italian sausage added, just to change it up a bit. So easy and so tasty! I love this soup. I would rate it one of my top favorites!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Pilatespro"},"reviewBody":"It was delicious and easy to make:) Great food for a snowy day.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"joniotto"},"reviewBody":"Wasn't sure if I would like this since I'm not usually a big fan of limas, but this has a totally different taste than your usual lima bean side dish. Glad I added this to my collection of soup recipes! I put in extra carrots and peppers as well as a little garlic - made a great winter meal. Thanks for this great recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"recipehound54"},"reviewBody":"I used a one pound bag of frozen lima beans and used 5 strips of bacon. I liked the soup because it was flavorful and filling and, best of all, low in calories, fat and carbs. While it was tasty I don't think my husband is going to be a fan of this recipe. I did use fat free half-and-half; not sure whether that negatively impacted the overall taste. Perhaps sliced kielbasa and garlic, as one other reviewer added, would give this more of a \"Wow\" factor. It's a keeper of a recipe because it's so healthy but it isn't at the top of our list of favorite soups.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"walkerjo"},"reviewBody":"Nice change to regular vegetable soup.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"katywhip"},"reviewBody":"I make this soup frequently and it has become a family joke of sorts, because of all the people who have turned their nose at the description and title of the soup. They ALL now request it before they visit. My son-in-law threatens to not visit unless I make it and he was originally one of the strongest naysayers! Even I was skeptical at first and it is now one of my all-time favorites!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jaylee3"},"reviewBody":"Very good, and different. Used a pound bag of frozen baby limas and sliced in some high end smoked sausage in bite sized slices-- put all in electric pressure cooker on low pressure for 14 minutes, natural pressure release. 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