Celebratory Soup with Spiral Ham and Lima Beans

Step 1

Start by soaking the lima beans in a big bowl of water, making sure they’re covered by a few inches. Let them sit for at least 8 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, put the ham bone and a whole onion into a pot with some water and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer until the onion is soft—this should take about an hour. After soaking, drain and rinse the lima beans, then add them to the pot along with the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, dry mustard, and a pinch of salt. Keep the soup covered and let everything simmer gently for about two hours. Then, take the lid off and continue cooking until the beans are tender, which should take another 30 minutes or so. When the beans are ready, fish out the ham bone, chop any meat off into bite-sized pieces, and stir it back into the soup before serving.