Cover cup of dry lima beans with 1 cup of broth, 2 cups of water, Tsp of sea salt, 1/2 Tsp baking soda, bring to hard boil, lid on, five minutes, turn off, rest till all liquids have been absorbed, about an hour. Taste lima bean, should be tender but al dente.

Soak corn in their husks in water. When lima beans are soft and cooked, microwave the ears of corn in their husks, 3 minutes. Cool and peel, save husks to dry to make tamales in winter. Slice cooked corn kernels off the cob, set aside. Cobs go to garden fermenter.

Dice onion, mince garlic cloves, sautee in olive oil with hot smoked paprika, thyme, and black pepper in deep cast iron skillet till glazed, 5 minutes, add diced green peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, sautee five minutes, add cooked corn, soft lima beans, fry till fragrant, another five minutes.