4  medium onions, peeled and quartered 2  teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage 1  quart water 1  cup dried lima beans 3  tablespoons flour 1  teaspoon dry mustard 2  to 3 tablespoons fat 2  pounds beef rib short ribs, cut in serving-size pieces Combine onions, salt, pepper, sage, and water [...]