"Each fall there's a Lima Bean Festival in nearby West Cape May to honor the many growers there and showcase different recipes using their crop. This comforting chowder was a festival recipe contest winner several years ago. —Kathleen Olsack, North Cape May, New Jersey..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
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2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) lima beans, rinsed and drained
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3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
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2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
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2 small sweet red peppers, chopped
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2 small onions, chopped
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2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup butter
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1-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled