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grampa fred's soup

Recipe by
janet kaskie
Lubbock, TX

This recipe came from my husbands grandpa. Warm, hearty, and OH SO GOOD, served with corn muffins on the side... even if you, like me, don't care for lima beans this is a must try (you'll be glad you did !)

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For grampa fred's soup

  • 1 Lb. bag
    dried lima beans
  • 1 lg
    smoked ham hock
  • 5-8 stalk
    celery , sliced
  • 1 bunch
    green onions. sliced
  • 1 md
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1- 2
    jalapeno peppers diced
  • water to soak and to cover

How To Make grampa fred's soup

  • 1
    soak bean according package direction, rinse, drain and pour into oil sprayed crockpot.
  • 2
    add all ingredients, nestling hock down into pot.
  • 3
    cover with water.
  • 4
    cook on low 6 - 8 hrs or until beans are tender... for a creamer soup broth, mash beans with a potato masher, stir and cook until desired consistency.
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