* 1 cup macaroni
* 1 cup Lima or navy beans
* 1 onion
* 1 medium sized ripe tomato
* 1-½ tablespoons vegetable butter
* Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Wash the beans thoroughly.
2. Add the onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sufficient water to cook gently until done.
3. Drain, add to the broth enough water to make 3 cups liquid, and bring to a boil.
4. Add the broken macaroni, salt to taste, and let boil until done; then add the butter and the peeled and sliced tomato, and let simmer under the cover until of a nice consistency to dish up.
5. Add the cooked beans, shake together, reheat and serve.