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1 pound dry lima beans
6 cups water
4 slices bacon
2 pounds round steak, cut into 1" strips
18 ounces tomato juice
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Servings: 8
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.

2. After 1 hour, cover, simmer 30 minutes.

3. In Dutch oven, cook bacon til crisp. Drain, reserve drippings. Crumble bacon; set aside.

4. 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.

5. Bake covered in 325 degree F. oven til tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Serve hot topped with crumbled bacon and grated cheese to taste.
 
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