Leek And Lima Bean Soup With Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
2 cups chopped leeks
4 cups fresh baby lima beans
4 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Preparation

Fry the bacon in a large saucepan over med heat until crisp; remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pan.
Crumble bacon and set aside.
Add leeks to drippings in pan; stir/saute 7 minutes or until tender; stir in beans, broth, and water; bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes or until beans are tender.
Place half of the bean mixture in a blender.
Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape), secure lid on blender.
Place a clean dishtowel over opening in blender (to prevent spills), and process until smooth.
Pour pureed bean mixture into a large bowl.
Repeat procedure with remaining bean mixture.
Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Ladle about 1 cup of soup into individual bowls (8); top each serving with 1 tablespoon onions, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and about 1 teaspoon bacon.