Down Home Limas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 qt. water
2 pieces smoke ham, cut in 1/2-inch thick chunks
1 (16 oz.) bag dried baby lima beans (don't soak)
1 medium onion, quartered
2 carrots, sliced
1 rib celery, sliced
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
8 oz. can tomato sauce

Preparation

In a large pot, add water, ham, beans, onion, celery and carrots.
Cook about 2 hours until beans are tender.
Reduce heat; add black pepper, salt and tomato sauce.
Stir and simmer for 30 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.