lima bean recipe

#### Ingredients: - **2 cups dried lima beans** (or 3 cans of cooked lima beans, drained and rinsed) - **2 tablespoons olive oil** - **1 onion** (chopped) - **3 cloves garlic** (minced) - **2 carrots** (sliced) - **2 celery stalks** (sliced) - **1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes** (with their juice) - **4 cups vegetable broth** (or chicken broth) - **1 teaspoon dried thyme** - **1 teaspoon dried oregano** - **1 bay leaf** - **Salt and black pepper** (to taste) - **1 cup spinach** (chopped, optional) - **Juice of 1 lemon** (optional, for a bright finish) - **Fresh parsley** (chopped, for garnish)