SOUTHERN LIMA BEANS WITH HAM
Steps:
- Rinse and sort the beans. Set aside.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the rinsed beans, ham hock, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat slightly just so that it's at a low boil, and cook for 20 minutes. Reduce heat again just so that the liquid is simmering. Cover and cook for about 1 ½ hours, or until beans are tender. Check the beans after 1 hour, because they may be soft enough at that point if you like your beans a bit more firm. If you prefer the beans really soft and broken down, you may prefer to extend the cooking time to 2 hours. While the beans are cooking, check to occasionally make sure that the beans are covered with water (adding more water, if necessary). Discard bay leaf, remove ham hock from the pot, and shred or chop the meat. Return chopped meat to the pot with the beans. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish individual servings with hot sauce and herbs; serve with cornbread.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 285 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 6 g
REALLY DELICIOUS LIMA BEANS
Steps:
- In a skillet, heat the bacon over moderate heat. When partially rendered, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onions, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until really tender. Add the garlic, tomato, tomato puree, and hot chili pepper and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the lima beans, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until they have had a chance to absorb the flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with grilled Italian sausages or breakfast sausages.
SOUTHERN LIMA BEANS WITH RICE
I was born and raised in the south, and we eat a lot of beans. Here is a easy and basic lima bean recipe. We've been doing it this way for years. You can use ham hocks, hambones, smoked bacon or smoked sausage for the pork flavor in this dish. Also fresh, frozen or even canned beans can be used--they just won't have to cook as long.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Pork
Time 3h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- I know the bag says to soak the beans overnight, but you really don't have to.
- Wash the beans, and then put them in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover and let it sit for 1 hour.
- After the beans have sat, drain the water and sit the beans to the side.
- Add the oil to the pot and sauté the ham hocks and onions together, until onion is clear and tender, add garlic and sauté about 2 minutes more. Add the beans and cover with water.
- Add pepper and salt--only about 1 teaspoon of salt at first.
- Bring to a boil; stir, reduce heat and cover and simmer for about 2 hours.
- Keep checking the water level and stirring every once in a while. Add more water if needed, but not too much.
- Just enough to keep about 1 inch of water above the beans as they cook.
- Cook until beans are tender, adding more salt if needed. The water will turn into a wonderful gravy. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.5, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 143.8, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 2.5
EASY LIMA BEANS
Baby lima beans are steamed in chicken broth. This is a very tasty lima bean recipe that is also low in fat.
Provided by SharonB13
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, Sodium 132.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
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