Lima Bean Chowder

One-half cup dried Lima beans
3 cups cold water
1 tablespoonful butter
1/4 cup sliced carrots
1/8 cup sliced onions
1/4 cup sliced raw potato
2 tablespoonfuls rice
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Method: Soak beans in cold water over night; drain well and add the 3 cups of cold water. Cook slowly until soft. Take out one-half of beans and put rest through sieve. Put in carrots and onions and when these are done add potato, rice, butter, salt and pepper. When rice is well cooked add milk and the whole beans. Heat well and serve. This will serve four people.