Lima Beans (Butter Beans) and Vegetable Soup

 Made this because Kieran put a lima bean given by a colleague to soil and it grew to such a huge plant. We harvested enough pods to make a pot of soup. The seed skin is really tough and it would be best to remove it after boiling the beans.

 
Ingredients (5-6 servings)
1 cup lima (butter beans)
either canned or dried. Cook the beans first if dried beans are used. Rinse canned beans well.
1 white onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
3 stalks of celery, diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
4 cups stock
1 tsp thyme (or any favourite herb)

Directions
Heat up some oil in a pot. Saute onions until translucent.
Add vegetables in and saute.
Add minced garlic.
Add beans and stock to pot.
Bring to boil and then simmer until vegetables are soft.
Serve.

Note: This soup is definitely freezer friendly!