Vermont Lima Bean Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) pkg. dried baby lima beans
5 c. water
1 large onion, studded with 8 whole cloves
1/2 c. maple syrup
1/2 c. ketchup
2 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 lb. salt pork, thinly sliced
1 tsp. Tabasco pepper sauce

Preparation

Rinse lima beans; turn into large saucepan.
Add water; cover and soak for several hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, add onion.
Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes, uncovered.
Turn into a 3-quart casserole dish without draining.
Add remaining ingredients and cover.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 3 hours until beans are tender.
Makes 8 servings.