Post by chief_cook2 on Apr 26, 2003 17:16:42 GMT -6
1 lb Dry Lima Beans
4 Slices Bacon
18 oz (1 can) Tomato Juice
1/2 ts Salt, Or To Taste
1/2 ts Black Pepper
6 c Water
2 lb Round Steak (cut into 1"strips)
1 tb Packed Brown Sugar
1 ts Dry Mustard
Rinse beans; add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes. Remove
from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour. Do not drain. After 1 hour cover,
simmer 30 minutes. In Dutch oven, cook bacon til crisp. Drain, reserve
drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside. Coat beef with flour. Brown beef in hot
drippings, pour off excess fat. Stir in beans and onion. Combine tomato
juice, brown sugar, salt, pepper and mustard. Pour over beans and beef
mixture. Bake covered in 325 degree F. oven til tender, about 1 1/2 to 2
hours. Serve hot topped with crumbled bacon and grated cheese to taste.