Lima Beans with Wild Mushrooms and Chard

Name: Lima Beans with Wild Mushrooms and Chard
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried lima beans; 3 1½-ounce packages assorted dried wild mushrooms; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; 6 cups (lightly packed) sliced stemmed Swiss chard

By Jeanne Thiel KelleyPhotographer Kana Okada

December 14, 2008

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This lima bean soup recipe calls for soaking the beans overnight, but the resulting creamy texture is well worth the time.

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