Betty Crocker 1950s Savory Lima Beans Recipes

CANDIED LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Cover beans with cold water.
• Soak for 4 hours, Drain.
• Place beans in a 3/4 quart saucepan.
• Cover with cold water.
• Add salt.
• Cook over medium heat for 1-1/4 hours, or until tender.
• Remove from heat and drain.
• Place drained beans in a mixing bowl.
• Add brown sugar and butter stiring until well blended.
• Put beans in a 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 325 for 1 hour.

SARASOTA'S SPICY GARLIC AND BACON LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Bacon -- In a medium sauce pan, add the bacon and begin to saute on medium heat - don't try to rush it. After the bacon begins to crisp up, drain any excess drippings from the pan. I leave just enough drippings in the pan (1/2 teaspoon), to coat the onion and garlic.
• Onion and Garlic -- Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pan with the bacon and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Beans -- Finish it up. Add the broth, beans and butter and simmer uncovered (medium heat) for 5 minutes or less until the beans are warm and the broth is reduced. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve and enjoy!

HOMEMADE BAKED NAVY BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight, drain and rinse.
• Cook Beans in 8 cups of water for 1 hour or until tender.
• Drain Beans and place in dutch oven.
• Add remaining ingredients to dutch oven and bake covered at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Remove cover for last 15 minute Let stand for 20 minutes to allow for sauce to thicken. Taste and add salt if desired.

SOUTHERN STYLE LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Simmer beans in one to two quarts of water for 30 minutes, either in the crockpot on "high" heat or in another pot over the stove. The beans will have swelled and softened slightly.
• Drain and put them into the crockpot.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cook four to eight hours on "auto-shift" or "low" heat.
• At some point, remove the ham hocks and separate the bones and fat from the bits of meat, cutting up the meat to return to crockpot.
• When done, this dish should resemble a stew with a thick broth. The beans should be soft, but not quite falling apart. If you cook it too long, it will be tasty but will resemble split pea soup.
• Serve with biscuits or cornbread.

DANISH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Combine the lima beans, celery, and onion in amedium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Return bean mixture to the stove and stir in sour cream and cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the cheese melts (do not boil). Stir in the pimento. Sprinkle with the bacon. Serve immediately.