Heidi Swanson's Christmas lima stew from The Bean Book: 100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans, from the Rancho Gordo Kitchen (page 154) by Steve Sando

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    Can substitute spring onions for green onions. Recipe calls for cooked beans. You may use the Celery salt recipe on p. 154.

  • jessica_qyreaf on January 10, 2026

    Really enjoyed this soup and its less usual flavor profile. Toppings really make a difference to fully enjoying it. I didn’t think I even liked celery until I had this soup!

  • rmardel on November 18, 2025

    This is a fabulous soup, very hearty and satisfying without being heavy. The layering of flavors is fantastic. I cooked the beans the day before using the oven method and everything turned out beautifully.

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