Mom Mares Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large bag dry lima beans
1 ham bone
2 Tbsp. dried onions
1 large can peeled cooking tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in water.
Combine all ingredients.
Add water, enough to cover ham bone.
Cook slowly several hours (2 to 3), until thickened.
Stir occasionally.