Creole Lima Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried large lima beans
1/4 cup butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 fresh tomato
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
1 lb smoked sausage or 1 lb kielbasa, sliced
salt and pepper

Preparation

Soak beans in enough water to cover, overnight; drain and rinse. Melt butter and add onion and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes. Add fresh tomato and sugar. Saute for 5 minutes. Add Rotels, beans, sausage and enough water to cover beans by one inch. Cook 2 hours or until tender. Add salt and pepper. Serve over rice.