Lima Beans With Bacon And Onion Food

BACON LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine beans and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 6-8 hours.

SAUTEED LIMA BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook 3 strips bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 10 minutes; drain on paper towels and crumble. Cook 1 chopped small shallot in the drippings, 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water, two 10-ounce boxes thawed frozen lima beans and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon each grated lemon zest and lemon juice. Top with the bacon and chopped parsley.

LIMA BEANS WITH BACON AND ONION

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon, over medium until crisp and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. To skillet add medium yellow onion, diced small, and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add frozen lima beans, thawed and season with cars salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lima beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bacon and sherry vinegar. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BEANS, BACON & TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook bacon, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until bacon is crisp and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish or a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until beans are tender.

LIMA BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Boil the lima beans according to package (about 10-12 minutes-I used pressure cooker for 5 minutes).
• While beans are cooking fry bacon in a medium frying pan on medium heat until crisp and drain.
• Add the red onion and cook additional 5 minutes.
• Add lima beans, salt, and pepper to pan.
• Sprinkle brown sugar and stir.
• Add a couple Tablespoons water for saucier texture.
• Serve.

LIMA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Combine the lima beans, broth and bacon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lima beans are tender and cooked through, adding the corn during the last 2 minutes of cooking, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and discard the bacon and drain the beans and corn. Set aside to come to room temperature.
• Make the vinaigrette: Sprinkle the garlic with about 1/4 teaspoon salt. Use the flat side of a chef's knife to press down on the garlic and drag it across the cutting board. Keep mincing, pressing and dragging the garlic until it forms a paste. Place the garlic paste in a large bowl. Add the vinegar, honey and celery seeds. Gradually whisk in the oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the lima beans and corn, tomatoes, peppers and onions and toss until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.

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!

SOUTHERN LIMA BEANS & BACON

Steps:

• in a 10" skillet melt butter until sizzling, stir in bacon and onion. cook over med-high heat, stirring occasionally about 5 minutes. drain. reduce heat to medium, stir in remaining ingredients. continue cooking, stirring occasionally until lima beans are tender about 8 to 10 minute.

CREAMY LIMA BEAN SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning it, until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and crumble it. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the fat to a heavy saucepan and in it cook the onion over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened. Add the broth, 1 cup water, and the lima beans, simmer the mixture for 8 minutes, or until the beans are tender, and season it with salt and pepper. In a food processor purée the soup, return it to the pan, and heat it over moderate heat until it is hot. Ladle the soup into 2 bowls and sprinkle the scallion green and the bacon over it.