CHAR'S WHITE LIMA OR RED BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Things you will need:

• 1-2# (your choice) of dry small white lima beans or red beans (kidney beans)*
• 8 quart stock pot
• 1/2 - 1# (again a choice) smoked sausage links, sliced into small pieces
• 1 piece of smoked pork tasso, cut into small pieces (if desired)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1-2 TB minced/chopped garlic
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• Salt as desired, if needed
• 1/2 - 1 c. sugar  (I generally throw in a cup of sugar in two pounds of beans!  So, if you're making only one pound, it would be a half cup instead!)

Wash beans thoroughly.  Bring to a boil in at least four quarts of water with seasonings, sugar, and veggies.  Turn off and let sit for an hour.  Add sausage (and tasso if desired) and simmer till beans and meats are tender and till desired consistency.  This is great over rice, but for a real treat try it over sweet buttered cornbread!   It's heavenly!

**This is how I cook any dry beans or peas -- navy, pinto, blackeyes (another favorite of mine), etc.!!!

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