Fry bacon until crisp.

Remove bacon, crumble, and reserve for garnish.

Add flour to bacon drippings in the pan.

Blend flour and drippings well to create a roux.

Add minced onions to the roux.

Cook and stir onions until they are limp and translucent.

Add frozen lima beans to the pan.

Add water to cover the beans.

Add sugar, m.s.g., salt, and pepper to the mixture.

Mix well to combine all ingredients.

Cook the mixture for 10 minutes, or until the beans are tender.

Serve the lima beans in a bowl and garnish with crumbled bacon.