Dawn's Delicious Lima Beans

1. 1

   Sort through the beans thoroughly to make sure there are no stones or bad beans.

2. 2

   Wash real well with water,discard washing water and put into pot with fresh water,enough to barely cover the beans.

3. 3

   Cover and let set for at least 3 hours and not longer than 8 hours.

4. 4

   You can skip this step, but the beans take much longer to cook, and the broth is not as rich and thick.

5. 5

   Once the beans are ready to cook, don't discard the water, add chicken stock, bacon drippings, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Once the beans start boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook approximately 1 to 2 hours or until tender.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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