Lima Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried lima beans
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
lots of celery and celery leaves
1 c. stewed tomatoes or tomato sauce or juice
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse lima beans.
Cover with water and soak overnight.
Drain beans and add 3 1/2 quarts boiling water.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer slowly until beans are tender and soup has thickened.
Serve as main dish with crusty bread.