Title: Wes 'n' kathy's authentic original lima bean soup
 Categories: Soups, Vegetables
      Yield: 6 servings
 
     12 oz Dried (large) lima beans or
           -butterbeans
      1    Med. onion (chopped)
      2    Ribs celery, including tops
      1 lg Carrot (diced)
      4 c  Ham stock
    1/4 lb Diced ham
      2 c  Water
      1    Chili pepin (crushed)
      2    Cloves garlic (minced)
 
  We invented this yesterday, and are still munching on it.  I wanted a
  plain plate of butterbeans for my birthday, but Kathy can never do
  anything 1/2 way.
  
  Salt & black pepper to taste
  
  Place all ingredients except salt and pepper in a pot.  Bring to a
  boil, reduce heat.  Cover pot and simmer until beans are VERY tender
  (3 to 4 hours).  Salt & pepper to taste.  Serve this with bread &
  butter, garlic bread, or dinner rolls.  Makes a complete meal.  Enjoy!
  
  Posted by Wesley Pitts. Courtesy of Fred Peters.