SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL AND EASY LIMA BEANS
I love lima beans and wanted to make a simple recipe that was tasteful but quick and easy to make. I had made something similar years back but changed it to suit my taste.
Provided by ForeverMama
Categories Beans
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place frozen lima beans in a saucepan. Cover with the water.
- Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf and stir. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 - 20 minutes or until tender.
- Into a sieve that is place over a bowl, pour off broth. Pour approximately 1/2 - 1 cup of broth back into saucepan with lima beans. Shake any garlic or thyme that sticks to sieve back into the lima bean mixture. Discard bay leaf. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Evenly pour olive oil over all and stir. Check for seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper, olive oil, if necessary. Serve hot.
- NOTE: to remove leaves from stem, turn stem upside down and run both index finger and thumb down main stem. This will remove outer stems and leaves. Add outer stems and leaves to dish. Do not chop.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 349.4, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.9
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[email protected]This was a good recipe, but I found that the beans were a little too mushy for my taste.
Zachary Stonerook
[email protected]These beans were delicious! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt.
Badal Tamang
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the beans and asked for the recipe.
Sudip Thakuri
[email protected]I've never cooked lima beans before, but this recipe made it so easy. The beans turned out great and my kids even ate them!
Mdreu Sheikh
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it last night and my family loved it. The beans were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.