Thrifty Meat Bean Stew Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. lg. dry lima beans (12 ounce.)
• 3 c. cool water
• 1 (16 ounce.) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1/4 c. minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce.) can luncheon meat, cubed
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 c. lowfat milk
• 3 tbsp. flour

1. May substitute 1 c. reconstituted nonfat dry lowfat milk.
2. Rinse beans; place in large saucepan and add in water.
3. Bring to boiling, cover and simmer 2 min.
4. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour (or possibly add in beans to water and soak overnight).
5. Don't Drain.
6. Add in tomatoes, onion and salt; cover and simmer for 1 1/4 hrs.
7. Add in luncheon meat, bouillon cube and pepper.
8. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 15 min, stirring occasionally.
9. Combine lowfat milk and flour; add in to stew mix.
10. Cook, stirring constantly, till thickened and bubbly.
11. 8 servings.

beans, water, tomatoes, onion, salt, luncheon meat, pepper, milk, flour

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/thrifty-meat-bean-stew-55095 (may not work)