Lima bean and Split Pea Soup

7 cups water

2 cups dried lima beans

2/3 cups split pea

9 oz ham/salt pork/ham hock

3 cups cabbage, chopped

1 large leek, chopped (2 cups)

1 large carrot, sliced

2 med potatoes, chopped

7 chicken bouillon cubes

1½ tsp thyme

1 tbsp oil

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+ soak lima beans overnight.

+ sauté leek and carrots in oil.

+ put everything else in pot and bring to boil.

+ simmer covered 1 hour or until peas turn to mush.

+ stir occasionally and add water as required.