1 lb. dry baby lima beans
Water
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, broken up
1/4 c. instant minced onions
2 tsp. marjoram
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. celery
2 1/2 tsp. salt

Cover lima beans with boiling water. Stand 1 hour; drain off liquid. Add 8 cups water, tomatoes, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons marjoram, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to boil; simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add carrots, celery, and remaining marjoram. Simmer vegetables about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.