Lima Bean Ham Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. large, dried lima beans
1 (1 lb.) meaty ham hock
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped onion
1 (8 3/4 oz.) can cream-style corn
2 c. milk
1 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. melted butter or oleo
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine beans and water; bring to boil and let simmer 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour.
Add ham hock; cover and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender.
Add 1 teaspoon salt; simmer 30 minutes.
Saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender; add to lima beans along with ham, corn and milk.
Heat thoroughly, but do not boil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Yields 4 to 6 servings.