Lima Bean Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Place rinsed lima beans and 2 quartered onions in a 6 quart pot.
2. 2
   Fill with water until 2 inches from top.
3. 3
   Bring to boil over medium heat.
4. 4
   Once soup comes to boil, reduce heat and simmer 4 hours, stirring occasionally, replacing water as needed to keep at 2 inches from top of pot.
5. 5
   After 4 hours place diced potatoes to soup and continue to simmer 1 more hour.
6. 6
   Brown bacon pieces in frying pan, reserving all drippings.
7. 7
   Slowly add browned bacon pieces and 3/4 of drippings to soup.
8. 8
   Stir flour to remaining drippings in frying pan and stir till smooth.
9. 9
   Add flour and dripping mixture to soup and stir well.
10. 10
    Salt and pepper to taste, simmer for 5 minutes and serve.