Dried Lima Bean Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. large dried lima beans
pinch of baking soda
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sour cream
1 Tbsp. powdered mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
4 slices bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
chopped fresh parsley
2 qt. cold water
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1/4 c. molasses
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in cold water.
Next day, add pinch of baking soda; bring to boil.
Skim off foam.
Lower heat; cover partially and cook over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes, until beans are tender.
Preheat oven to 250\u00b0.
(Cooking time will vary; you do not want mushy beans.) Drain and transfer beans to oiled 2-quart flat baking dish.
In same kettle, melt butter.
Add brown sugar and molasses; cook over low heat for about 2 minutes, until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in sour cream, onion, mustard, salt and pepper.
Pour the butter-sugar sauce over the beans; mix lightly.
Arrange bacon pieces on top.
Cover and bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, removing the cover after 30 minutes.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.