Luscious Lima Bean Soup

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add dry lima beans and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the beans to sit covered for 1 to 2 hours to soften. Drain and rinse until water runs clear discarding bean water.

In a soup pot saute vegetables in olive oil until onions and celery are translucent. Add lima beans and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes.

In the meantime bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the vegetable bouillon to the boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add broth to the sauteed vegetables and beans. Add remaining water and allow soup to simmer over a low flame for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve steaming hot.