Luigis Bean Soup Recipes

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.

LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 12 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add cream; heat through but do not boil. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving.

MUSSELS "LUIGI"

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until cooked. Add the wine and reduce by half, then add the plum tomatoes, oregano and parsley. Add the mussels to the pan and allow to cook for about 10 minutes until all the mussels are open. Transfer mussels to a platter. (Discard any mussels that do not open.)
• You can mound some pasta in the center of the plate surrounded by the mussels or have some bruschetta handy for dipping into the sauce.
• Adjust the seasoning for the sauce with salt and pepper, as necessary. Coat the mussels with the sauce and sprinkle with fresh chopped basil just before serving.

CHILI'S BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot, place the olive oil, onion, carrot and bell pepper and saute the vegetables till they are tender.
• Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add the bouillon cubes, and allow to dissolve.
• Add the bouillon, cooked beans, and remaining ingredients (except cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water) to sauteed vegetables.
• Bring mixture to a simmer and cook approximately 15 minutes.
• In a blender, puree 1 quart of the soup, and put back into the pot.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water.
• Add the cornstarch mix to the soup and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
• Serve with cornbread, white rice, or your favorite side dish.

LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes with their liquid, pinto beans, lima beans, brown sugar, salt and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until lima beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in white kidney beans, heat through.
• To serve, ladle soup into warm serving bowl; sprinkle with 1 to 2 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese if desired.