Chicken Lima Bean Soup Recipes

JOAN'S CROCK POT LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a crock pot place all ingredients expect salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Cover and cook low until a boil, This may be several hours. Turn to high and cook until beans are very soft which may be 1 or 2 hours more.
• When done, discard bay leaf. Carefully remove chicken from the bone and shred and return meat into the pot.
• Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil over soup in each serving bowl. Tastes better with age.

CHICKEN LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the beans, chicken, water, celery, bouillon, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to pan. Add carrots; simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Stir in spinach and parsley; heat through.

SPICY THREE-BEAN AND CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In medium bowl, place chicken. Add chili powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder; toss gently to coat. In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cannellini beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center and flavors are blended.
• Stir in cannellini beans. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are thoroughly heated.

COUNTRY-STYLE CHICKEN, CORN, AND LIMA BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over med-high heat; add in chicken; cook/stir until the chicken has turned white and is just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the pan; set aside.
• Add the onion and chile to the pan; cook/stir until the onion begins to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the corn, potato, and chicken; add in the broth and bring to a boil.
• Partially cover the pan, decrease heat to med-low and simmer until the potato is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste w/ salt and pepper.
• Stir the lima beans; cook until they are tender and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the basil and serve.

LUSCIOUS LIMA BEAN SOUP

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.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN & LIMA BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and dry seasonings; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

CHICK-PEA, CHARD, AND LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cut stems and center ribs away from chard leaves. Slice stems and center ribs thin. Chop leaves coarse and reserve.
• In a 6-quart heavy saucepan cook chard stems and ribs, onion, celery in oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Add chick-peas, lima beans, water, and broth and simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes. Stir in orzo and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in reserved chard leaves and simmer until leaves are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt to taste.
• Serve soup with harissa to taste.

CREOLE CHICKEN STEW WITH BABY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Brown bacon in a 4-quart chef's pan or saute pan over medium heat, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add to the bacon drippings in the pan. Brown over medium heat, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the same pan and cook in the drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut browned chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and chop the browned bacon. Add to the vegetables once tender. Stir in frozen baby lima beans, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. Season with Creole seasoning and adjust salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Press lima beans down into the cooking broth so they cook evenly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook uncovered, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN, CORN, AND LIMA-BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven (or other 5-quart pot) over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste; add chicken, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until chicken is opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pot; stir in corn and lima beans, and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, shred chicken meat with your fingers or a fork. Return chicken to pot, and stir to combine.

LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large (6 quart or larger) electric casserole, like a Crock-Pot, combine all ingredients except the light cream. Cook on low heat for 7 hours or until done. Cool slightly.
• Add the cream. Stir and serve.