1 c  Dry Lima Beans

      1 ea Small onion chopped

    1/3 c  Flour

      1 ea Beaten egg

  1 1/2 c  Chopped carrots

    1/4 t  Black pepper

      1 x  American cheese slices

    1/4 c  Butter

      1 c  Thinly sliced celery

      1 c  Skim milk

      1 c  Soft wholewheat crumbs

      1 t  Salt

    1/2 c  Chopped peanuts

  Soak beans over night in cold water.Drain, rinse, and cook in water to
  cover until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain beans and mash. Melt
  butter in saucepan, add onion, saute 3 mins, add celery, cover, cook
  until tender. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Add milk stirring
  until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in beaten egg,, add bread
  crumbs, carrots, salt, pepper and peanuts. Spoon mixture into a
  greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan and bake at 375 degrees for 35 - 45
  minutes. Arrange cheese slices on top, return to the oven until cheese
  melts. Serves 6. (from the L.A. Times California Cookbook)