Pork Chop Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups dried lima beans
• 4 cups water
• 4 tsp. salt
• 6 center cut pork chops
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. minced onion
• 3/4 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 small bay leaf

Directions:

Wash beans and soak overnight in water. Add 3 teaspoons of the salt and bring to a boiling point. Simmer one hour or until beans are almost soft. Drain water and save it. Put beans in 2 1/2 quart casserole. Flour chops, sprinkle with last teaspoon salt and brown in fat which was trimmed off the chops. Place chops on top of beans.

Combine remaining ingredients with 1 1/2 cups of bean water. Pour over chops and beans. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 hour or until chops and beans are tender. Remove cover and bake 30 minutes longer. Serve hot.

By Robin from Washington, IA