Senate Restaurant Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. navy, lima or dried peas, washed
2 Tbsp. butter
4 large yellow onions, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
6 sprigs parsley
3/4 tsp. thyme
1 1/2 large bay leaves
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 lb. smoked ham pieces
freshly ground pepper
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Day 1:
Soak beans in a large bowl covered with water to a depth of 4 to 5-inches.
Let soak overnight.