Lima Beans With Mushrooms And Celery

Ingredients

• 2 pkg frozen lima beans
• 2 cans mushrooms or 12 lb fresh
• 1 medium onion minced
• 5 stalks crisp celery
• 14 lb butter
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 12 tsp salt
• 12 tsp nutmeg
• 18 tsp pepper
• 12 c heavy cream I use half and half
• paprika for garnish
• a little sherry if desired

Directions

1. Cook beans
2. Mince onion
3. Cut celery into 12-inch pieces as thick as a matchstick
4. Saute the onion and celery in butter until golden
5. Add mushrooms
6. Sprinkle flour mixed with salt nutmeg and pepper
7. Toss until well blended
8. Reduce heat and stir cream in
9. Add to cooked beans
10. I serve in a vegetable dish
11. Garnish with lots of paprika
12. Stir in a little sherry just before serving if desired