Savory Summer Succotash

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 cup lean ham, cubed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground sage
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen corn, partially thawed
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen lima beans, partially thawed
• 1½ cups milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups hot cooked rice