Recipe - Lima Bean And Ham Stew

3 Ham hocks
1 pound Lima beans
3 cup Chicken broth
3 cup Water
2 Garlic cloves
2 Bermuda onions
1 cup Celery minced
1 cup Carrots cut or sliced up
1 Bay leaves
Hot pepper sauce
Optional

1. Prepare lima beans by picking over to remove any debris that might be in
package. Rinse beans well. Cover with about 8 cups water. Bring to a boil,
cover and boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered and allow to stand
for 1 hour or more. 2. While beans are soaking, prepare the ham hocks (or
use meaty ham bones). Combine the 3 cups broth and 3 cups water in a large
heavy pan with lid; bring to a boil. Add the ham and simmer for about 1
hour. 3. Drain the beans, running hot water over beans briefly to rinse.
Add the beans to the ham mixture. Slice the onions and separate into rings.
Add the onions, along with the carrots, celery, and bay leaf, to the pot.
Mince the garlic cloves or use a garlic press; add to mixture. Add fresh
ground black pepper and salt if you prefer. Ham is salted already so you
may not want to add salt at this point. Pour additional broth or hot water
over this mixture to reach about 1 inch above the ingredients. 4. Simmer
for about 1 hour, stirring several times, checking to see if you need to
add more liquid. After beans and vegetables are tender, remove the ham
hocks or bone. Remove the meat from bones and add back to the bean mixture.
Taste and add more salt or pepper if you wish; also add hot pepper sauce to
your taste.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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