Lima Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried Lima beans
• 2 tablespoons onion
• 1 stalk of cut celery
• 1/4 cup of butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Cover the beans with cold water, soak overnight, and drain. Add water, cook until soft, and strain. Add onion and celery cooked until tender. Stir melted butter and flour together until smooth, add milk, and cook thirty minutes in double boiler, stirring until perfectly smooth. Add seasonings, combine mixtures, and bring to boiling point before serving. Any white beans may be used in this way. Servings, 5.