This is one of those ‘stick to your ribs’ recipes that is so easy & inexpensive to make.

Ingredients:

1 (16 oz) pkg. dried baby Lima beans

½ # (2 cups) Ham chunks

8 cups water

1 Tbs. Olive Oil

2 cups Celery, diced

1 Onion, diced

2 cups Carrots, diced

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 tsp. dried parsley

Directions

Place beans in a large pot; cover with 2 inches water. Place in refrigerator & let stand overnight. Drain and rinse. Transfer beans to another container.

Combine ham with 8 cups water in a large saucepan.

Heat the Olive oil in a large pot, over medium heat. Add celery, onion & carrots & cook until onion is translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add diced ham, lima beans & water.  Reduce heat and simmer, adding additional water as needed, until soup is thickened to desired consistency, about 90 minutes.

Stir salt, pepper, and parsley into the soup. Simmer about 10 minutes more.

Optional:

Add 2 cups of potatoes, (diced) to celery, onion & carrots.

To see how I made this, click on the link below!

Happy Creating everyone!