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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: Kitchen knife, cutting board, peeler, measuring spoon & cup, large sauce pan (plus slow cooker, optional), wooden spoon, serving bowls.
INGREDIENTS:
 | 1 Carrot, peeled & diced |
| 1 medium onion, diced |
| 2 Tbsp vegetable oil |
| 1/2 LB ham, minced |
| 2 cans (1 LB each) lima beans, rinsed & drained |
| 4 cups water |
| Salt & pepper to taste |
DIRECTIONS: Combine carrot and all but 1/4 cup onion with oil in a large heavy sauce pan over high heat. Cook stirring often for 3-5 minutes or until softened. If vegetables start of darken, reduce the heat. Add ham & cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans & water, bring to a boil, salt & pepper to taste. Reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes or more. The longer it cooks the better it taste. Serve with reserved onion sprinkled over each bowl.
SERVINGS: 4
SERVING TIPS: Using a slow cooker use dried lima beans (1-LB) cook as above but put in slow cooker & use 8 cups of water. Cook on low 8 hours.
LIMA BEAN SOUP