Lima Beans Sausage Food

PARTON FAMILY BAKED LIMA BEANS & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Soak the beans in lots of water overnight, then drain, rinse, and pick out any bad ones.
• In a large pot, cover with cold water and add salt. Simmer covered over medium heat for 35 to 45 min until tender (make sure they don't get mushy). The amount of time it takes will depend on how large the beans are.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain and pour the cooked beans into a well-oiled baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Add to the beans and fold it all together.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour.
• Note: onions would also go well in this recipe.

LIMA BEANS WITH PORK SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring beans, water and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour (or soak beans overnight). Do not drain. Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, shape sausage into 3/4-in. balls; brown in a large skillet or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain fat. Stir in the tomato juice, chili powder, pepper and basil. , Drain beans; add sausage mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

LIMA BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sauce pan put beans and baking soda and cover with water.
• 2. Bring to a rapid boil then remove from the stove and rinse beans in cold water, removing all baking soda. This step eliminates having to soak the beans overnight.
• 3. Put beans, onions, garlic and salt & pepper in a medium sauce pan and cover with water.
• 4. Cut sausage into 2" pieces and add to pot. Bring water to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer until beans are cooked, adding water as needed to keep the beans from sticking.
• 5. Watch beans closely as the water will cook down quickly and you will need to replenish it often. Beans should be soupy when finished.

BDUKES LIMA BEANS, CABBAGE AND SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the lima beans, ham hocks, water, cabbage and butter. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and set a lid on top but leave a crack for steam. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the lid, add the tomatoes and sausage; simmer with the lid on until beans are completely tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

BARBECUED SMOKED SAUSAGE AND LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until sausage is lightly browned. Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, chili powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in lima beans. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

LIMA BEANS & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Soak the beans over night (or several hours). Pour off soaking water, discard, and add fresh water to cover. Simmer 1/2 hour. Drain, reserve cokking water.
• 2. Dissolve the salt, sugar, syrup and vinegar in some of the cooking water. Put it into roaster with the beans. Add enough reserved water to cover. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees, covered. (Watch...if it begins to dry out add a bit more of the reserved bean liquid).
• 3. After 1 hour, add the cream and bake in oven 1 more hour. Add polish sausages about 1/2 hour after you add the cream.

SOUTHERN LIMA BEANS WITH RICE

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.