1 lb Dry lima beans
6 c Water
4 sl Bacon
2 lb Round steak; in 1" strips
48 oz Can tomato juice
1 tb Brown sugar; packed
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper
1 ts Dry (Colman's) 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 until crisp. Drain, reserve dripping.
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,
peper, and mustard. Pour over beans and beef mixture.
Bake covered in 325°F/163°C. oven until tender, about 1-1/2 to
2 hours.
Serve hot topped with crunbled bacon and grated cheese.
