Country Lima Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried lima beans
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter, sofened

Preparation

Sort and wash the beans; place in a large Dutch oven.
Add water to cover 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight.
Drain beans; return beans to the pot; stir in salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon from pan using a slotted spoon; set bacon aside.
Add onion and carrot to drippings in pan; saute 5 minutes or until golden.
Add onion mixture, bacon, 2 cups water, and butter to bean mixture; stir well.
Cover and bake for 2 1/2 hours or until beans are very tender, stirring every hour.