Ingredients

  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1 c. rice
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 2 c. water
  • 1 small can mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 can mushroom soup
  • 5 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • water
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • dry sherry
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar, packed
  • 1 lb. ground fresh pork
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 head Chinese cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • hot cooked rice
  • 1 1/2 c. dry lima beans
  • 3 c. water
  • 2 to 2 1/2 lb. ham hocks
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 (1 lb.) can whole tomatoes
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves (optional)

Method

  • Soak beans in water overnight or cover beans with water.
  • Boil for 2 minutes.
  • Cover and stand for 1 hour.
  • Without draining beans, add ham hocks, bay leaves and additional water if needed to cover the beans.
  • Simmer for 1 hour or until beans are just tender.
  • Add onion, green pepper, tomatoes (if large, cut into halves), salt, thyme, black pepper and cloves, if used.
  • Mix carefully until blended.
  • Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes until meat is tender.
  • Remove meat from ham hocks; discard fat and bones.
  • Return meat to pot.
  • Heat through and serve.