Sausage Lima Bean and Potato Soup

== Description ==
This recipe came from the Hartman Estate Sale. It was obtained it as part of the purchase of the Family Collection from the Hartman Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1984.
* Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* ½ pound rolled sausage
* 1 cup potato cubes
* 1 cup dried lima beans
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 7 cups water divided
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 small white onion chopped
* dash cayenne pepper
* 2 cups milk
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
== Directions ==
# Place beans and 5 cups water in large saucepan then bring to a boil over high heat and remove from heat.
# Let stand covered for 1 hour.
# Meanwhile crumble sausage into a medium skillet and add onion.
# Cook over medium heat until sausage is lightly browned stirring occasionally.
# Drain off any drippings.
# Add sausage mixture and remaining 2 cups of water to beans and bring to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce heat to low then simmer covered for 2 hours.
# Stir in milk, potatoes, salt, black pepper and cayenne then simmer covered for 20 minutes.
# Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
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