(yield: 25 1 cup serv)
2 lbs. dry large lima beans or white beans
3/4 gal. cold water
5-1/4 tsp. salt
4 oz. butter
1-1/4 pt. celery, diced
1 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. flour
1/3 tsp. pepper
1/3 gal. (or 1-1/3 qts.) milk
1-1/2 pt. canned tomatoes
1/3 gal. (or 1-1/3 qts.) canned whole kernel corn, undrained
1/2 lb. monterey jack cheese, shredded
procedure:
1. rinse and sort beans.
2. in large stockpot, combine beans, water, and 4 tsp. of salt and bring to boil. boil 2 minutes and remove from heat.
3. cover and let stand 1 hour, adding hot water, if necessary.
4. drain beans, saving 1-1/4 pt. liquid for chowder.
5. in large stockpot, melt butter and slightly cook onion and celery, blend in flour, salt, and pepper, add milk and reserved bean liquid and cook and stir to boiling point,
6. add reserved beans, tomatoes, corn and cheese and heat through,
7. adjust seasoning, if necessary, with salt, pepper and a little bottled hot sauce,
8. serve hot.
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