Portuguese Feijoada With Lima Beans Recipe

• 1 pound dry lg. lima beans, picked over and washed
• 6 c. cool water
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. lard or possibly 2 ounce. slab bacon
• 3 or possibly 4 lg. onions, minced
• 4 carrots, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
• 3 lg. garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 pound piece smoked ham
• 1/4 pound prosciutto
• 1/4 pound whole Italian sweet sausage
• 1/4 pound whole Italian warm sausage
• 1/4 pound piece pepperoni
• 3 lg. parsley branches
• 2 lg. bay leaves
• 1 pound can whole tomatoes, liquid removed and coarsely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

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