Anononymous 8-09-05

1 pound dry lima beans

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

6 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt ; or to taste

4 slices bacon

1 teaspoon dry mustard

2 pounds round steak ; cut in 1\

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 until

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 325F. oven until tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Serve hot topped with crumbled bacon and grated cheese to

taste.