Description
A recipe for Lima Bean Senate Soup

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
  
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
  
• 2 cloves garlic
  
• 2 cans (14 ounces each) Swanson Chicken Broth
  
• 1/2 cup water
  
• 2 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
  
• 4 cans (15 ounces each) large lima beans (butter beans), rinsed and drained, or 6 cups cooked dry-packaged large lima beans (butter beans)
  
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Preparation
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes

COOK bacon in stockpot until browned. Remove and set aside.

ADD onion, celery and garlic and cook until browned.

ADD broth, water, potatoes and 1 can beans. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

PLACE half the broth mixture in blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Repeat with remaining broth mixture. Return to pan. Add bacon, remaining 2 cans beans and parsley. Heat through. Season with pepper to taste.

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes 6 servings

Variations
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