Betsy's Beans

1#    dried large Lima beans  ~ 2 cups
9     slices bacon
1     cup chopped onion
2 - 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1/4     cup brown sugar
2 T.     Worcestershire
2 T        dried mustard
1/2 t.     oregano
bean liquid

Combine beans and 7 cups water.  Bring to boil.  Boil 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour (covered).  Bring to boil and simmer 30 min.

Cut 6 pcs. bacon in 1/2" pieces.  Sauté - add onion, sauté.

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Combine beans, onion, tomato sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup bean liquid and other seasonings.  Put in 2 1/2 qt. shallow baking dish.  Bake covered for 30 min.  Remove cover and bake 15 more min.

Fry remaining bacon and arrange on top before serving.

OR  Sprinkle cheese on top before last 15 min.