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                       Barbecued Lima Beans (USDA)

Recipe By     : USDA Bulletin #40, 1973,  (0100-02712)
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Freezes Well                     Usda

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        dry lima beans -- small
   3      quarts        boiling water
   8      ounces        salt pork -- finely diced
     1/4  cup           instant minced onion
   3      tablespoons   prepared mustard
   2      teaspoons     Worcestershire sauce
   2      teaspoons     chili powder
     1/8  teaspoon      garlic powder
   2      cans          tomato soup, condensed -- (10 1/2-oz each)
     1/4  cup           vinegar
   1 1/3  tablespoons   brown sugar
   2      cups          bean cooking liquid

     Line four 8x8-inch baking pans with heat-resistant freezer wrap.  Allow
 enough extra wrap to fold over top.  Use one pan for each six servings or
 one-fourth of the recipe.  Do not line pans for food to be served without
 freezing.

     Add beans to boiling water; return to boiling.  Boil beans 2 minutes;
 then soak beans 1 hour (or overnight, if preferred).
     Cook beans slowly until tender, about 45 minutes.  Drain; save 2 cups
 cooking liquid.
     Brown salt pork with onion.  Mix remaining ingredients with salt pork
 mixture.  Add beans; stir gently.  Pour one-fourth of mixture into each
 baking pan.

TO SERVE WITHOUT FREEZING
     Preheat oven to 400 F. (hot).  Bake 30 minutes.

TO FREEZE
     Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.  Complete wrapping by pulling
 paper up over top of food.  Put edges of wrap together and fold several
 times so paper lies directly on top of food.  Fold ends of freezer wrap
 over the top and seal with freezer tape.  Label with name of food, date of
 freezing, and last date the food should be used for best eating quality
 (about 6 months).  Freeze immediately for 10 to 12 hours before removing
 packages from the pans.

TO HEAT FROZEN FOOD
     Preheat oven to 400 F. (hot).  Remove freezer wrap.  Place food in
 baking pan.  Bake 1 hour or until center is hot.

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NOTES : This recipe is for 24 servings (about 1/2 cup each).  Directions are
 given for dividing the prepared food into four parts of six servings each. 
 One part may be completely cooked and served at the time of preparation. 
 The remaining parts may be frozen.

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