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Baked Steak and Lima Beans

Source: Cooks Recipes.com

1 pound dry lima beans, rinsed and sorted 
6 cups water 
1/4 pound sliced bacon 
2 pounds round steak, sliced 
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 
1 onion, sliced 
1 (18-ounce) bottle tomato juice 
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar 
1 teaspoon dry mustard 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 

In a stockpot, combine beans with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 1 hour. Do not drain. After 1 hour, return to heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. 

Meanwhile, in a large oven-proof pot cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, drain on paper towel, crumble, and set aside. 

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C)

Coat steak with flour. Brown beef in the bacon drippings, about 8 minutes. Pour off any excess grease. Stir in beans and onion. 

Combine tomato juice, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over beans and beef mixture. Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. Serve with bacon sprinkled on top. 
Makes 8 servings.