Ham Hocks And Lima Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs meaty ham hocks
    2 lbs dried lima beans
    6 cups water
    2 onions, chopped
    1/3 cup celery, diced
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
    1 teaspoon dry mustard
    1 teaspoon salt
Preparation
    Put the lima beans in a kettle with the water. Bring to a full boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow them to stand, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Then add the ham hocks, onions, and celery. Season with brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove meat from bones, keeping it in large pieces. Skim excess fat from top of sauce. Return meat to kettle.

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