Pot Of Happiness

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lima beans, large, dried
• water
• salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 2 -4 tablespoons za'atar spice mix, such as za'atar
• 1 lemon, zest & juice
• 1 dried red chili pepper
• 2 -4 tablespoons chopped preserved lemons, such as preserved lemons
• 2 -4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, please choose a nice, fruity one
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 sort dried beans. add to boiling, salted water & simmer until almost soft. drain.
• 2 in soup pot, heat olive oil. add chopped onion & saute until softened. add vegetable stock, drained beans, za'atar, lemon zest & juice, chili pepper, & preserved lemon. simmer 30 minutes to let flavors mingle & beans to finish cooking.
• 3 check for seasoning. add olive oil for richness & body. add additional salt & pepper to taste.