#3731 - Baby Lima Beans and Ham

(by Shirley McNevich)

4 slices bacon (fried and crumbled but save the drippings)
1 tsp. bacon drippings
4 cups frozen baby lima beans
1 cup bite sized chopped cooked ham pieces (more if you wish)
4 cups water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

In a Dutch oven add the water--bring to a boil. Add frozen lima beans, ham pieces, bacon drippings, salt and pepper--stir until lima beans are no longer frozen. Reduce heat to low--simmer for 90 minutes (checking every 20 minutes to make sure there is still liquid left, adding a little water if necessary). Just before serving add crumbled bacon--stir to mix. You can serve it with the broth OR drain/discard the broth.

#3524 - Chicken Broth Lima Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

4 TBSP butter
1/8 to 1/4 cup chopped onions
1 cup chicken broth (more if necessary)
12oz. frozen lima beans (thawed and drained)
1/4 tsp. salt (more if you wish)
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

In a saucepan over medium heat add 2 TBSP butter--melt. Add chopped onions--cook/stir until onions are soft. Add chicken broth--cook/stir until boiling. Once boiling add drained lima beans--cook/stir until boiling again. Turn heat back to simmer--simmer for 20-30 minutes (stirring occasionally). Once beans are tender, add the other 2 TBSP butter, salt and pepper--stir until butter is melted.

#3499 - Creamed Lima Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 10oz. box frozen lima beans
3 TBSP butter
3 TBSP flour
1 1/2 to 2 cups milk OR Half 'n Half
1 tsp. white sugar
salt and pepper (to your taste)

Prepare the lima beans according to the box directions--once they are cooked, drain them but do NOT rinse. In a saucepan over medium heat add butter--melt. Add flour--stir with a whisk until blended. Add 1/2 cup of the milk OR Half 'n Half at a time--whisk to blend. Keep cooking/whisking over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat--add white sugar, salt and pepper--stir well. Add drained lima beans--stir well.