Louisiana Lima Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c dried lima beans
8 c cold water
Ham bone
3 small chopped onions
1/2 bay leaf
1 c finely chopped carrots
1/2 c finely minced green pepper
1 c canned tomatoes
3 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation

Wash lima beans.
Place in large kettle.
Add water and ham bone, onions and bay leaf.
Cover and simmer over low heat until the beans are tender.