Lima Beans Ranch Style

Lima Beans Ranch Style

Recipe from The Cook Index Recipe card box 1958

½ pound (1 ¼ Cups) dried lima beans

3 cups of water

1 tsp of salt, divided

1 TBSP bacon drippings

1/3 cup diced onion

1 can whole kernel corn

1 cup cooked tomatoes

½ tsp chili powder

4 strips of bacon, cut in halves

Pick over beans. Wash well and put it into saucepan. Add water; bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. (if the beans are not marked as quick cooking, soak them for 8 hours or overnight before) add 1/2 tsp of the salt and cook over low heat, uncovered, about 1 hour or until tender. Add more water as needed. When done there should be a little liquid on the beans.

Heat bacon drippings in a skillet, add onions and cook until soft, stirring frequently. Add corn, tomatoes, rest of salt and chili powder. Heat it to a boil. Add to the beans and stir well. Pour into a greased 1 ½ quart casserole and arrange bacon over the top. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 1 hour or until bacon browns. Makes 4 to 6 servings.