Dried Lima Beans
How to cook dried lima beans on the stove, microwave or in a slow cooker is here! Boiling frozen lima beans is a healthy side dish too.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 Bowl to soak
- 1 pot to cook
Ingredients
- 16 oz lima beans dry
- water enough to cover beans to soak, then enough to boil
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 c water
Instructions
- Rinse dry beans to remove debris. Pour into a bowl covered with water + 2 inches above top of beans. Leave on the counter and soak overnight.
- The next day drain beans and put into a pot filled with new water covering the beans. Set to medium heat and boil until they are tender, this will take about 1 hour.
- When tender, drain that water. Pour beans into a pot with the 1 cup of water and all the seasonings listed above. Stir. Set pot on low medium heat where it is at a low continuous boil. Leave on burner for about 20 minutes until most liquid has been absorbed. Serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg