Simple Garlicky Lima Beans

Name: Simple Garlicky Lima Beans
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh lima beans; 2 ½ cups water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

This is a delicious, basic way to cook any kind of fresh shell bean or pea. You can add these cooked beans to salads. For another variation, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and sprinkle with crushed red pepper or a few shavings of Parmesan cheese.

By Charity Ferreira

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2007

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Credit: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

4 cups fresh lima beans
2 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

105 calories; calories from fat 21%; fat 2.4g; saturated fat 0.4g; mono fat 1.3g; poly fat 0.5g; protein 5.4g; carbohydrates 16.2g; fiber 3.9g; cholesterol 0mg; iron 2.5mg; sodium 152mg; calcium 30mg.

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seaside725

03/26/2015

I thought these were very bland with little taste. I will not be making these again

psfreeman

11/24/2011

Looking for something different to do with lima beans. Thought this recipe was great. I love garlic and thyme, but I didn't drain the beans. Having a little broth is nice. I will definitely make this again.

carolfitz

03/20/2010

First time cooking lima beans & made to directions -- except I drained the beans prior to final seasoning. Think that step was missing from the recipe. We like to use thyme on beans. Served with CL's quick meat loaf.

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