Lima Bean Soup
Crystal Miller
2 cups dry lima beans
5 to 6 cups water
2 t. salt
1 small onion, chopped
1 T olive oil
1 cup chopped ham
1 chicken bullion cube
1 14oz. can diced tomatoes
¼ t. pepper
1 cup milk
In a large stock pot put lima beans, water (the lesser amount) and salt. Bring
to boil and simmer until lima beans are soft (1 ½ to 2 hours). Adding more water
if it seems to be running low. While beans are cooking fry the chopped onion
in the olive oil until onion is soft. Set aside. When the beans have finished
cooking add cooked onions, ham, bullion cube, tomato and pepper. Stir will.
Add milk and heat until just warm. Serve with fresh homemade bread and a nice
green salad.
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