You don’t have to use brussels or limas (my daughter would die rather than eat them). The basic plan is to use as much of what you like as you can fit in the pot.
I see that and I am not adverse to that but yark! We called Lima beans and Ham "Ham and M)^$#*^@$!"
I grew up on that stuff Yark! Guess Dad was one of the few soldiers that liked it.
Can I just have Beef veggie soup? ;)