1/2  pound         Italian bulk sausage -- crumbled
   1                    onion -- sliced
   2      cups          water
   1      pound         baby lima beans or broad beans
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin seed
   1                    fresh hot red pepper -- seeded and chopped
                        Salt
                        Freshly ground black pepper
Place the sausage and onion in a heavy casserole or sauce pan and saute until
light brown. Add the water and bring to the boil. Add the beans, cumin seed,
and hot pepper and bring back to the boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20
minutes. Season well with salt and pepper.