Fresh Lima Beans Swiss Chard And Ham Hock Food

LIMA BEANS WITH HAM HOCKS AND RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Sort through the dry beans, removing any discolored beans, rocks or trash.
• Place the beans in a large bowl, cover with about 3 inches of water.
• Let the beans soak overnight.
• Next Day, fill a large stock pot about half full with water.
• Place the pot over Medium heat on your stove top.
• Once the water begins to boil, add the ham hock.
• Let the ham hock cook for about 20 minutes, then skim off any foam that might be on top.
• Add the drained Lima beans.
• Let the beans cook uncovered for about an hour, stirring once or twice in the process.
• Add the black pepper.
• Add the sugar.
• Add the rice.
• Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring at least once.
• Keep an eye on the level of liquid in the pot. Add warm water or broth as needed.
• Cook until the beans and rice are done.
• Taste and add salt or pepper as needed.
• Enjoy!

FRESH LIMA BEANS, SWISS CHARD AND HAM HOCK

Steps:

• Break up the chard, cut up the ham hock, quarter the onion, and add everything to boiling water.
• Reduce heat, and simmer for an hour, adding more water as necessary. If desired, add more vinegar.
• Break up meat on hamhock further, remove bone. Serve hot. Leftovers may be microwaved.

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!

LIMA BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Place the lima beans in the slow cooker.
• Place a sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and sauté for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Transfer the contents of the pan to the slow cooker and add the water and ham hock. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can. Return the meat to the pot and continue to cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with the parsley.

SWEET FRESH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Bring about 3 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Heat a medium stockpot over medium-low heat and add the oil. Saute the onions in the oil, gradually adding 1 cup of the boiling water and stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the lima beans and cook until beginning to soften, 10 minutes more. Add the sugar, some salt and red pepper flakes and the remaining boiling water. Partially cover the pan and cook until the lima beans are tender, about 40 minutes. Use the back of a wooden spoon to gently mash one-third of the tender beans and combine to make creamy. Serve warm.

PASTA WITH LIMA BEANS AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley, onion, lima beans and prosciutto or ham.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the garlic begins to brown and the onion is soft, about 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock, cream, salt and pepper and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
• Add the Swiss chard or spinach leaves to the sauce about 2 minutes before it's done, stirring well.
• While the sauce is simmering, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender.
• Drain the pasta well and return it to the pot.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, stir in cheese and serve.

HAM, BEAN AND SWISS CHARD SOUP

Steps:

• Fry bacon slices over medium heat in a Dutch oven or soup kettle, then remove and drain on paper towels. Saute garlic, onion, carrot, and Swiss chard stems in bacon grease until soft, then add ham, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add Swiss chard leaves and saute until they are wilted.
• Add chicken broth, Roman beans and tomatoes. Stir together, increase heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. Add hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Crumble bacon slices and add to soup. Stir in Parmesan cheese to taste.

LIMA BEANS AND HAM HOCKS

Steps:

• Add beans to slow cooker.
• In a saute pan over med-high heat, add vegetable oil.
• Add in onion, celery, and carrots; saute for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Transfer mixture to the slow cooker and add in chicken stock and ham hock.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
• Remove the ham hock and strip it of as much fat as you can; return the meat to the pot and cook for 1 hour, until the beans are very tender.
• If needed, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot, garnished with parsley.

BARLEY, SWISS CHARD, AND LIMA BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a baking pan toast the barley in a preheated 375°F. oven, shaking the pan occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it is aromatic. In a large kettle cook the onions, the carrot, and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned. Add the water, the broth, the ham hocks, and the parsley and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 1 hour. Add the toasted barley and the celery and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Transfer the ham hocks with tongs to a cutting board, discard the fat and bones, and chop the ham coarse. To the kettle add the ham, the Swiss chard, the lima beans, the basil, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the soup for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chard is tender.

LIMA BEANS WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND CHARD

Steps:

• Place lima beans in large bowl with enough water to cover by 5 inches. Soak overnight.
• Bring 2 cups water and dried mushrooms to boil in small saucepan. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium bowl; reserve liquid in saucepan.
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender, 10 minutes. Drain beans; add to pot. Pour in mushroom liquid, leaving sediment behind. Add 6 cups water. Bring to simmer; skim foam from top. Stir in red pepper and thyme. Simmer partially covered until beans are tender, 45 minutes. Season with salt. Chop mushrooms; add to pot. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until beans and mushrooms are very tender, stirring occasionally and adding water to thin as needed, about 15 minutes longer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool, then cover and chill. Rewarm beans before continuing.
• Add chard to beans. Cover pot; cook until chard is tender, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

HAM HOCKS AND LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Put the lima beans in a kettle with the water. Bring to a full boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow them to stand, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Then add the ham hocks, onions, and celery. Season with brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove meat from bones, keeping it in large pieces. Skim excess fat from top of sauce. Return meat to kettle.