Baby Lima Beans And Jalapeno Corn Bread



Sort, rinse and drain 1 lb of Baby Lima beans. Cover beans with water (8 cups)
in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 2 hours. Do not drain.



Ingredients: 4 cloves crushed garlic, ham bone, 2 bay leaves,
2 potatoes peeled and cubed, 4 large carrots peeled and sliced,
4 celery stalks sliced thin, 1 large onion chopped, 1/2 tsp crushed thyme,
2 tbs bouillon, 1/2 tsp pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Add ham bone to pot of boiling beans, add all ingredients except potatoes and carrots.
Simmer on low for one hour. Remove ham bone from pot and pick meat from bone. Add meat,
potatoes and carrots to the pot and cook until veggies are tender. (about 30 minutes) 

Serve with Jalapeno corn bread...

I got this recipe from a electric cooperative magazine...