Best 9 Lima Bean And Dumpling Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and comforting culinary experience with our Lima Bean and Dumpling Soup. This classic soup is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, featuring tender lima beans, savory dumplings, and a rich broth. Whether you're seeking a warm and filling meal on a chilly day or a satisfying lunch option, this soup is sure to tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we'll guide you through two delectable recipes for Lima Bean and Dumpling Soup: a traditional version and a vegetarian alternative. Let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the comforting flavors of this timeless dish.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS



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Time 5h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dry lima beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped ham or a ham bone
Dumplings
1 egg
salt
flour
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Wash beans, cover with water, soak overnight. Add more water when preparing to cook. Add salt. Cook until beans are almost tender. Add onion, pepper and ham. Cook until done. For Dumplings: Mix egg with salt and water. Add flour until mixture is quite stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls into bubbling soup. Cook one minute.

Nutrition Facts :

LIMA BEAN AND DUMPLING SOUP RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-25481

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bags frozen lima beans, large or small
1 can petite tomatoes
1 can whole corn, not drained
1 stick butter
1 package frozen dumplings

Steps:

  • Fill large pot 1/2 with water. Add limas and about 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add one can petite tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes more. Add one can whole corn with juice and one stick of butter. Bring to boil and add dumplings, breaking them into about 3-inch strips. Turn down heat and allow to simmer about 20-30 more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir and check to make sure dumplings do not stick together.

HEARTY LIMA BEAN SOUP



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This colorful soup has a golden broth dotted with tender vegetables and lima beans. It makes an excellent lunch or first course.-Betty L. Korcek, Bridgman, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound dried lima beans
1 large meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks
2-1/2 quarts water
5 celery ribs, cut into chunks
5 medium carrots, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinch paprika
1 cup cold water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

Steps:

  • Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and discard liquid; return beans to pan. , Add ham bone and 2-1/2 qt. water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Debone ham and cut meat into chunks; return to pan. Add celery and carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. , In a small skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Add cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to the soup with tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

LUSCIOUS LIMA BEAN SOUP



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Quick, easy, and wildly satisfying soup that is both light and hearty. This soup freezes wonderfully, and can be used for lunches or quick suppers. Enjoy!!

Provided by Ann Caterina

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 4h30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound dry lima beans
4 cups water
5 carrots, chopped
1 leek, bulb only, chopped
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cubes vegetable bouillon
8 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add dry lima beans, and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow the beans to sit, covered, for 1 to 2 hours to soften. Drain and rinse until water runs clear, discarding bean water.
  • In a soup pot, saute vegetables in olive oil until onions and celery are translucent. Add lima beans, and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • In the meantime, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the vegetable bouillon to the boiling water, and stir until dissolved. Add broth to the sauteed vegetables and beans. Add remaining water, and allow soup to simmer over a low flame for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve steaming hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 46.2 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

DAD'S LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH HAM BONE



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This was one of my father's favorite dishes, a staple of Depression-era cooking when fresh meat was scarce and soup stretched everything. Simmered until thick, with chunks of ham - even lima-bean-haters enjoy this hearty soup.

Provided by Sharon

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 5h32m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans
1 ham bone with some meat
8 cups water, or more as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
½ pound diced cooked ham
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.
  • Combine ham bone and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until remaining meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Remove and discard bone. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked ham bone meat, lima beans, and diced ham. Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.
  • Stir carrots, salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Let simmer until carrots are soft, about 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 710.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

LIMA BEANS & DUMPLINGS



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Mom's recipe. The cooking time depends on if you're using fresh or frozen lima beans. Fresh take an hour or more. Frozen take much less. (Check the package.)

Provided by Susan Hopkins

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb fresh or 20 oz. frozen lima beans
fresh ham pieces, optional
1 1/2 c water, or so
3 c milk
2 Tbsp butter
salt & pepper, to taste
1 good shake of onion flakes
DUMPLINGS
2 c bisquick mix
2/3 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Cook lima beans with salt & pepper and ham pieces in water until done. Stir often. When finished, leave (or add) about 1 inch of water covering the beans.
  • 2. Add butter and milk. Continue cooking about 5 more minutes, until everything is boiling again. Stir well.
  • 3. While you're waiting, mix the Bisquick & milk together to make the dumplings. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter onto the boiling beans.
  • 4. Cook for 10 minutes UNCOVERED, then 10 minutes COVERED.
  • 5. Serve hot with cornbread or bread & butter.

GRANNY'S BUTTER BEAN DUMPLINGS



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Southern style hearty dinner meal great for family gatherings!

Provided by Kayla Robinson

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cans trappy's butter beans
2 cups chicken broth
Family pac mary b's frozen dumplings
2 cups butter, melted
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot add 4 cans butter beans, 2 cups butter, and 2 cups chicken broth bring to a rolling boil.
  • 2. Reduce heat to medium and Slowly drop in dumplings one at a time stir occasionally.
  • 3. Once all dumplings have been added reduce heat to simmer and cover for 45 minutes stirring occasionally . After 45 minutes turn the heat off and enjoy!

SLIPPERY DUMPLINGS



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I like to put these in lima bean soup and vegetable soup. They can also be used in chicken and dumpling recipes. They are also much cheaper to use than the Auntie Anne's dumplings. If you want to, you can freeze the uncooked dumplings for future use. I add the dumplings, in the last 15 minutes of cooking time when making a soup. Otherwise they cook too long.

Provided by sml212

Categories     Breads

Time 15m

Yield 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

  • Place dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Mix dry ingredients.
  • Cut shortening into dry ingredients.
  • Add water slowly, just enough to make a stiff dough.
  • If the dough is tacky, add a small amount of flour until it is stiff.
  • Roll dough out very thinly, about 1/2 centimeter thick.
  • With a sharp knife cut the dough into small squares, about 1 1/2 inch wide by 2 inches high.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 107.6, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.1, Protein 0.5

BEAN SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS



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Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's busy or running errands.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 cups water
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
3 beef bouillon cubes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
DUMPLINGS:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
Dash each salt and pepper
1 egg white, beaten
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first 13 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. , For dumplings, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper. Combine egg white, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Drop into eight mounds onto boiling soup. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes (do not lift the cover).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 969mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. Fresh lima beans have a sweeter flavor and a more tender texture than dried beans.
  • If you are using dried lima beans, be sure to soak them overnight before cooking. This will help to soften the beans and reduce the cooking time.
  • Add the dumplings to the soup during the last 10 minutes of cooking. This will prevent them from becoming overcooked and mushy.
  • Serve the soup immediately with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Lima bean and dumpling soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The lima beans are a good source of protein and fiber, while the dumplings add a chewy texture and a bit of extra flavor. This soup is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights.

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