Lima Bean and Bacon Casserole

This is another recipe from Grace's home ec class.

• 3 cup cooked lima beans
• 1 cup diced carrots
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 4 slices bacon
• ¾ cup dry noodles
• 1 ½ tablespoon bacon fat
• 1 ½ tablespoon flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup cooking water from vegetables

Boil carrots, celery, onions, beans and noodles until tender. Save ½ cup of the water.

Broil bacon until crisp. Reserve 1½ of the fat.

Combine bacon fat, salt and flour. Add vegetable water and milk. Heat until miture forms a smooth sauce.

Combine all ingredients. Season, pour into greased baking dish.

Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes. ["Moderate" proably means 350º.]

Source: Grace's recipe file