Lima Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lima beans
1/2 lb. ham, chopped fine or 1/4 lb. bacon, fried crisp and crumbled fine
1/2 c. celery, chopped fine
1 small green pepper, chopped fine
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
4 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. black or white pepper

Preparation

Clean
and
wash
beans.
Add
to
the gallon of water. Cover and
bring
to a boil.
Cook for 1 hour over a low fire. After the beans have cooked for 1 hour, add the ham, or bacon, onions, celery,
green peppers, tomatoes and continue to cook for an additional 45 minutes under a low fire.
With 2 tablespoons of flour,
mix a smooth mixture of flour and water and add
to
the soup,
stirring
to make a smooth textured soup. Serve as an appetizer, or as a main course meal.
Serves 15 to 20 people.