Lima Bean Stew With Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 cans lima beans
4 1/2 c. water
1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. cold water
2 qts. tomatoes
1 c. sliced celery
1 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. milk
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Pour beans into large dutch oven; add the 4 1/2 c. water and boil 2 minutes.
Combine flour and the cold water.
Stir into the beans; cook until thickened and bubbly. Add vegetables, bay leaf and the 2 tsp. salt.
Bring to boiling.
Cover and cook until vegetables are tender.