Lima Bean Soup
["16 oz. bag dried baby lima beans", "2 qt. ham stock", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes", "2 cloves garlic, finely minced", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 medium potato, peeled and chopped", "1 carrot, pared and diced", "1 rib celery, cleaned and sliced", "1 tsp. dried basil", "1 tsp. paprika", "dash of cayenne pepper", "leftover ham (if desired)"]
["Rinse and pick over beans and place in a large stock pot. Cover with cold water; bring to a boil.", "Remove from heat; cover and let sit one hour.", "Drain beans.", "Replace beans in stock pot along with the ham stock, vegetables and spices.", "Simmer 1 hour or until vegetables are fully cooked.", "Add ham.", "Freezes well."]
["beans", "ham stock", "tomatoes", "garlic", "onion", "potato", "carrot", "celery", "basil", "paprika", "cayenne pepper", "leftover ham"]