Title: Lima Beans with Canadian Bacon
Categories: Side Vegetable Bean American Canadian
Yield: 6 Servings

4	c	Fresh lima beans; shelled
6	sl	Canadian bacon; coarsely chopped
2	tb	Butter or margarine
2	tb	Onion; chopped
2	tb	All-purpose flour
2	ts	Brown sugar
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Ground turmeric
1/8	ts	Pepper
3	md	Tomatoes; peeled & coarsely chopped

: Cook lima beans, covered in boiling salted water 20 minutes or until tender; drain, eserving liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to equal 1 cup; set beans and liquid aside. : Fry Canadian bacon in a large skillet about 3 minutes; remove from skillet, and set aside. : Melt butter in skillet; add onion, and saute until tender. Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, turmeric, and pepper; add to onion, stirring until well blended. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add reserved liquid; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in beans; cook until thoroughly heated. : Spoon half of bean mixture into a lightly greased 1-1/2 quart casserole. Layer tomatoes and bacon over beans; top with remaining beans. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.

From Allison Whiteside of Illinois in September, 1983 "Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett

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