Chili Limas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried large lima beans
2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 pt. tomatoes

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Cook and season with bacon or ham hock. Cook until beans are done; drain and put in large casserole dish. Brown meat; add onion, pepper, garlic, salt and chili powder. Mix well; add tomatoes and sugar.
Pour over beans.
Mix lightly and bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes.