4 cups shelled fresh lima beans

2 cups sliced smoked sausage

3/4 cup onion -- finely chopped

2 tablespoons bacon drippings

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Put beans in 3 quart pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until t ender. While beans are cooking, put bacon drippings, onion and sausage in skill et and cook unyil light brown. When beans are tender, add sausage, onion, salt and pepper to boiling beans. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

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