Home-Style Lima Beans

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Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
2 Hours 10 Mins
Yield
Makes 6 to 8 servings
December 2008
RECIPE BY Southern Living

This savory lime bean recipe is a perfect match for a ham steak or pork tenderloin. Prepare the beans for Sunday lunch and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 5 bacon slices, diced
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 (16-oz.) package frozen baby lima beans
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook bacon and onion in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes. Add brown sugar, and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lima beans and butter until butter is melted and beans are thoroughly coated. Stir in 12 cups water.

Step 2

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until beans are very tender and liquid is thickened and just below top of beans. Stir in salt and pepper.

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Ratings & Reviews

sagebnichols's Review

cslever
December 03, 2008
This is a great recipe. The only thing I did to change it was to add a little tobasco and some chicken broth instead of some of the water.

cslever's Review

sagebnichols
November 28, 2008
These were delicious and a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner. I did tweak the recipe just a bit though. I doubled the lima beans for the bacon/onion/brown sugar/butter. They would have been too rich for my family's taste. I also used turkey bacon instead of pork bacon. Really one of the best recipes I've tried!! I will definitely make this one again.