Lima Bean Soup with Bacon and Sausage

Lima Bean Soup with Bacon and Sausage

Ingredients:
2 cups dry lima beans
Water
2 slices lower sodium bacon
1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
1/4 pound (4 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
Pepper

Directions:
1. Place the beans in a large heavy saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook on medium-low heat 2 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender.
2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet on medium heat just until crispy, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet; crumble the bacon.
3. Add the bacon, corn, sausage and onion to the beans in the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low; simmer 1 hour.
4. Stir the flour into the reserved bacon drippings in the skillet. Cook on medium-low heat until bubbly, stirring frequently. Gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups water until well blended. Cook on medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
5. Add to the soup; simmer 30 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.