Ingredients
- 1 pound lima beans (dry)
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 pound bacon (cut into 1/2" pieces)
- 1/2 pound brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Cover beans by at least 4 inches of water and soak overnight. Drain after soaking and put in a pan with fresh water and cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook at least 20 minutes, or until tender.
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Step 2: TIP: I never soak my beans, I just throw them in a crockpot on high for about 3 hours.
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Step 3: Preheat oven to 300F. Drain cooked beans and reserve 1 cup of bean cooking liquid.
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Step 4: In a 9X13 glass baking dish, combine beans with onions, bacon, brown sugar, mustard powder, thyme, and Dijon (if using).
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Step 5: Bake at 300F for about 2 hours or until the beans are quite brown on top and the bacon appears to be well cooked. They should be juicy, not runny, and definitely not dry. Serve hot or cold!
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Step 6: Since we eat these often, I will cut down the sugar by using just 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar and 1/4 cup of agave syrup.
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