Pancho's Beef Stick Limas

• 1 pound lima beans dried
• 1 medium onions chopped
• 1 medium sweet red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup celery diced
• 13 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound summer sausage cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 1 can tomatoes chopped
• 2 teaspoons oregano crushed
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, light
• 1/4 pound cheddar cheese shredded

1. Soak limas overnight in cold water.
2. Wash limas and place in a 4 quart kettle.
3. Cover with water and bring to a full boil.
4. Reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking until beans are nearly tender.
5. Set beans aside and do not pour off bean liquid.
6. In a medium skillet, saute onion, bell pepper, and celery in oil until crisp tender.
7. Add cubed beef stick and stir fry for about 3 minutes.
8. Next add tomatoes and juice, oregano, chili powder, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
9. Simmer about 5 min to make a rich sauce.
10. Pour lima beans and liquid and tomato mixture into a well buttered 3 quart casserole or Dutch oven.
11. Stir to blend.
12. Bake 2 hours, uncovered in a 275F (140C).
13. oven.
14. Add water periodically if needed.
15. Cover with cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted.

beans, onions, sweet red bell peppers, celery, vegetable oil, sausage, tomatoes, oregano, chili powder, mustard, brown sugar, cheddar cheese

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/panchos-beef-stick-limas-39112 (may not work)