1 lg. piece of cured ham with bone
2 lbs. dry lima beans
Water
6 potatoes
2 lg. cans sauerkraut, drained

Put ham and lima beans in large pot and fill with water. Cook 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove ham, let cool a little then spread the ham and place the ham back into the pot. Peel 6 potatoes and cut into pieces. Add potatoes to soup. When potatoes are done, take a potato masher and mash the ingredients in the soup for a few minutes. Add sauerkraut. Cook 15 minutes more.