Lima Bean Okra Soup Recipe

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This soup's unique flavor comes from the wonderful combination of allspice, okra, tomatoes, corn, pepper and cloves. Every serving is loaded with nutrition and color.—Clara Coulston, Washington Court House, Ohio

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Lima Bean Okra Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups vegetable broth
3 cups chopped tomatoes
2-1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed
1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the green pepper, onion and cloves in butter until vegetables are tender. Discard cloves.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beans are tender. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 96 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 601 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Lima Bean Okra Soup in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p111