This fall soup recipe good for bones and arthritis is from Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford.

Lima Bean-Turnip Soup

5 inches wakame (a type of seaweed) broken into pieces, then soaked for 3-4 minutes
1 cup of lima beans, soaked overnight or 12 hours
_ onion, diced (optional)
2 carrots, cut into chunks
4 small turnips, quartered
1 cup cabbage, shredded
5-6 cups of water 1 Tablespoon miso

Place wakame, beans and water in a large pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 45-60 minutes. Add onion, carrots, turnips and cabbage. Simmer about 20 minutes, until beans and vegetable are tender. Add miso and simmer another 5-7 minutes.

Serves 6.

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