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2 cups dry lima beans
1 tsp. salt
1 pound ground meat
1/2 cup sliced onions
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. red pepper
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 15-oz. can cut tomatoes, plus liquid
1 Tbsp.chili powder
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Soak beans overnight in cold water; drain.
- Cover beans with 6 cups cold water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1-3 hours, until almost tender. Add water as needed.
- Add salt the last half hour.
- Drain and reserve 1 to2 cups liquid.
- Brown meat, onion, garlic, and pepper in oil. Add tomatoes, chili powder, lima beans, and cheese.
- Put into a greased baking dish. Add enough of the reserved liquid to barely cover beans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Makes 6 1-cup servings.
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