Simply Delightful And Easy Lima Beans Food

SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL AND EASY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Place frozen lima beans in a saucepan. Cover with the water.
• Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf and stir. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 - 20 minutes or until tender.
• Into a sieve that is place over a bowl, pour off broth. Pour approximately 1/2 - 1 cup of broth back into saucepan with lima beans. Shake any garlic or thyme that sticks to sieve back into the lima bean mixture. Discard bay leaf. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Evenly pour olive oil over all and stir. Check for seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper, olive oil, if necessary. Serve hot.
• NOTE: to remove leaves from stem, turn stem upside down and run both index finger and thumb down main stem. This will remove outer stems and leaves. Add outer stems and leaves to dish. Do not chop.

EASY LIMA BEANS

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.

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.

EASY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan melt 2 Tablespoons margarine,then add onion and cook until soft.
• Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
• Then add the lima beans,let broth return to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cover beans, let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• After the beans are done DO NOT drain, add remaining margarine,salt, and pepper to taste.
• Then serve.

BEST LIMA BEANS YOU'LL EVER EAT!

Steps:

• Cook frozen lima beans per pkg directions while following remaining steps & set aside.
• Roughly dice the medium onion & set aside.
• Cut each large mushroom in half from top down through any stem. Put the cut edge down on your cutting board & slice each half in approx 1/3 inch slices & set aside.
• Cut bacon slices in 1/2 inch segments & fry in a non-stick skillet until crisp. If you have more than 2 tbsp of rendered bacon fat grease, remove the excess of that amount.
• Add diced onion & sliced mushrooms to skillet & saute until onion is translucent. Do not overcook to carmelized state.
• Add 1 tsp curry powder + low-fat sour cream & combine well.
• Taste & add additional curry powder or seasoning salt to your preferences.
• Remove skillet from heat, add cooked lima beans, mix well & serve immediately.
• Note: My advice is to plan for 2nd helpings. You'll need them!

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.

SIMPLE GARLICKY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans; drain.
• Combine beans and next 5 ingredients (through bay leaf) in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
• Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in salt and pepper.

SAUCY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook lima beans according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. In a small skillet, saute onion in butter. Stir in the cream, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until butter is melted.

ITALIAN-STYLE LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and lima beans; cook for 3-5 minutes or until tomatoes soften and beans are tender. , Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.