1 1/2 cups large lima beans, dry
1/3 cup olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4-5 celery stalks, chopped
~2 tsp tomato paste and/or a 16oz can tomatoes
water
salt, pepper
Soak beans overnight. Rinse, add fresh water, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 min. Strain. Add onion, celery, carrots, tomato paste and/or canned tomatoes, olive oil to pot with the beans and fresh water, to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for ~45 min or until soup thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.