jay wrote:
> Someone mentioned hating lima beans. Oh well there are many food
> dislikes ranted here daily..kinda of funny *bletch*.
>
No, I mentioned I *love* lima beans, especially the Fordhook fat limas.

> I hear friends and or family saying all the time that they
> dislike/hate certain food items/dishes when infact they never have
> even tried the things they claim to HATE.
>
> My only known FOR sure food dislike/HATE or better yet can't even
> start to get it down is the SEA POTATO... Absolutely dreadful!
>
>
> LIMA BEAN SOUP
>
> Charlie Burk adaptation.
>
> 1 pound LARGE dried lima beans, soaked
> 2 carrots, finely chopped
> 2 small ? medium onions, finely chopped
> ? pound smoked ham cut into ? inch cubes
> 2 tablespoons olive oil
> ? - ? teaspoon cayenne
> 1 bay leaf
> sprig of rosemary
> 2 cups chicken stock, plus 1 qt water (or use all water)
> Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
>
> Optional:
> ? cup bread crumbs
> 1 cup grated Romano of Parmesan cheese
> ? cup chopped fresh parsley
>
> Heat oil in a pot and saut? onions and carrots until softened. Add
> bay leaf and
> cayenne and cook another minute or so. Drain and rinse beans and add
> to pot along with the turkey, stock and water. Bring to a boil, and
> then lower to a
> simmer. Check beans at one hour and every 10 minutes until they are
> soft. Using a wooden spoon or spatula mash some beans against the
> side of the pot,
> stirring until soup is slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper to
> taste and the rosemary.
>
> To serve, put soup in oven proof bowls and top with the mixed crumbs
> and cheese. Place under broiler until topping is golden brown and
> serve garnished
> with the chopped parsley. With a green salad and crusty bread this
> makes a healthy and satisfying winter meal.