Baked Steak and Lima Beans

This is one of the Zaar recipes that I adopted. I hope to prepare this one soon and will post any modifications that I make to the recipe.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb dried lima beans
• 6  cups water
• 4  slices bacon
• 2  lbs  round steaks (cut in 1-inch strips)
• 1 (18 ounce) can tomato juice
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Rinse beans; add 6 cups of water.
2. Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 hour.
4. Do not drain.
5. After 1 hour cover, simmer 30 minutes.
6. In Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp.
7. Drain, reserve drippings.
8. Crumble bacon; set aside.
9. Coat beef with flour.
10. Brown beef in hot drippings, pour off excess fat.
11. Stir in beans and onion.
12. Combine tomato juice, brown sugar, salt, pepper and mustard.
13. Pour over beans and beef mixture.
14. Bake covered in 325°F oven until tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
15. Serve hot topped with crumbled bacon and grated cheese to taste.