Leftover Ham and Lima Bean Soup

Leftover ham simmers with baby lima beans in this thick, comforting soup.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 cups water
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 russet potato, cubed
• 2 teaspoons celery salt
• 1 chopped onion
• ½ cup salted butter
• 3 (16 ounce) packages frozen baby lima beans
• 3 cups diced ham, or to taste
• 1 slice processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring lima beans, ham, water, onion, potato, butter, processed cheese, cornstarch, celery salt, and pepper to a boil in a large pot. Stir until butter is melted. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.