Name: Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 2/3 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 8 cups frozen lima beans (about 42 ounces), thawed

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Beans, Bacon & Tomato Bake

35 min12 servings

Bacon, tomatoes and lima beans combine for a nutrient-packed side dish that makes the perfect accompaniment to turkey. —Karen Kumpulainen, Forest City, North Carolina

Ingredients

8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup finely chopped onion

2/3 cup finely chopped celery

1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

8 cups frozen lima beans (about 42 ounces), thawed

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook bacon, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans.

2 Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish or a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until beans are tender.