Old-fashioned Succotash

Description
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Monroe Estate in Stephenville, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 cups lima beans
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 6 ripe tomatoes peeled diced and drained
 * 2 cups okra cut up
 * 3 tablespoons bacon fat
 * 3 cups white corn

Directions

 * 1) Wash beans in cold water then place in a 2-quart pot and cover with water.
 * 2) Add salt.
 * 3) Let limas cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
 * 4) Add tomatoes, okra and butter then stir in the corn and cook slowly for 15 minutes.
 * 5) Remove from heat and allow to stand for 20 minutes before serving.