Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and Bean Soup

1 lb dry Lima beans
6 cups water
meaty ham bone or ham hock
1 sm onion, chopped
salt and pepper

Soak the beans overnight in water. Add ham hock and boil gently for 2 hrs in a covered pan. Add onions and continue cooking 30 min longer or until the beans are soft. Remove bone and cut off the meat. Season with salt and pepper.