Try this unconventional homemade vegetarian and vegan butter bean soup recipe. Butter beans, or lima beans, add such a great texture to a soup, being larger and softer than most beans, giving your butter bean soup a texture which is different than most other bean soups. This simple low-fat vegetarian and vegan butter bean soup recipe is made with tomatoes and lots of veggies, including carrots, celery, onions, and tomatoes, for a nutritious and soothing meal. Plus, it's incredibly simple to prepare. If you can chop veggies and work a can opener, you can get this soup on the table in just about thirty minutes. Add a side green salad, and dinner is servedAll of the ingredients are both vegetarian and vegan. If you need it to be gluten-free as well, just swap out the regular flour for something gluten-free, or, use a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed in water to thicken your soup as needed. If you're not eating vegan, you might want to top this soup off with a touch of fresh grated parmesan cheese, or, for a little extra flavor, add in some nutritional yeast if you are eating vegan. This vegetarian butter bean soup recipe is courtesy of bush's beans. Like making homemade vegetable soup? You might also want to try one of these ten ways to make vegetable soup or, try one of these 12 creative vegetarian and vegan bean soup recipes.