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Lima Beans with Bacon

• 2 cups dried limas, large
  1/4 pound salt pork, cut in 1/2" cubes
  1 small onion, sliced
  1 clove garlic, chopped
  1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  salt & pepper
  1 can tomato soup, (10 oz)
  1/3 cup vinegar
  4 to 6 strips of bacon

Cover beans with 2 inches water bring to a boil. Boil 5 min and let stand for an hour; Add water to cover up the salt pork [and limas]. Cook slowly until tender (not all to pieces). Reserve 1 1/2 cups liquor. Brown onion and garlic in some bacon drippings. Add remaining ingredients except limas. Cook 5 minutes. Alternate limas and sauce in greased casserole. Top with strips of bacon. Bake in hot oven 400 degrees 30 minutes.

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