Lima Beans and Ham

Ingredients

• 1 stalk celery diced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 6 ounces ham diced cooked
• 1 sprig parsley fresh chopped
• 3 cups lima beans *soaked overnight fresh
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 0.5 medium onion diced
• 2  potatoes diced
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large tomatoes diced
• 3 cups water 
• 15.3 ounce kernel corn whole canned

Equipment

• bowl
• pot

Directions

1. Place the lima beans in a large pot, and pour in the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook 15 minutes.
2. Mix the potatoes, corn, tomato, onion, and celery into the pot, and continue cooking 15 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the milk. Stir into the pot, and mix in the ham. Continue cooking until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley before serving.