Baby Lima Beans Recipes

BABY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Shell the beans (if fresh) and wash thoroughly. Put 4 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes (if using frozen, cook about 10 minutes).
• Drain the liquid and stir in the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the pepper before serving.

BABY LIMA BEANS (BUTTERBEANS)

Steps:

• Shell the beans and wash thoroughly. Put 2 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the liquid and add the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the black pepper before serving.

BABY LIMA BEANS AND CORN

Steps:

• In a medium size saucepan bring water to a boil.
• Place frozen lima beans, bacon drippings, salt and pepper in water. Cover with a lid. Turn heat down to very low heat and let simmer for an hour and 15 minutes. Keep a watchful eye and do not let water boil out.
• Pour drained can of corn kernels into bean mixture and simmer 15 more minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

13 WAYS TO USE FRESH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a lima bean recipe in 30 minutes or less!

EASY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Saute onions until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Add lima beans, and enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until beans are tender.

BAKED LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans in water overnight. Drain. Add fresh water, just enough to cover the beans, and salt. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. If necessary, pour off some water from the beans so that they are very moist but not swimming in liquid. Add ketchup, brown sugar and mustard to the beans and water. Pour into a large (about 9 by 12 by 3) flat baking pan. Lay strips of bacon on top of the bean mixture.
• Bake for 2 1/2 hours. If the bacon starts browning too fast, reduce heat to 225 degrees and extend the baking time by 1 hour.

BABY LIMAS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the beans thoroughly. Place the beans, water, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker insert. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or until the beans are tender but not falling apart.
• When the beans are tender, stir in the spinach, olive oil, and lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Suggested Beverage
• Again, if you can find it, why not try a Greek wine? Aghiorghitiko is a delicious red grape variety native to Nemea on the Greek mainland.

BABY LIMA BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND SAGE

Steps:

• Separate the garlic into individual cloves; peel and slice them.
• In a large heavy-botomed frying pan, combine the garlic, oil and sage.
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the garlic begins to turn golden.
• Don't let the garlic burn or turn brown.
• Add the beans, tomatoes and water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, or until thick.
• Season with the pepper.