SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL AND EASY LIMA BEANS
I love lima beans and wanted to make a simple recipe that was tasteful but quick and easy to make. I had made something similar years back but changed it to suit my taste.
Provided by ForeverMama
Categories Beans
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 349.4, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.9
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Sabaa Feras
s39@hotmail.frThis recipe looks delicious! I'm definitely going to try it.
Wendy B
w.b84@yahoo.comLima beans are a part of my childhood. I can't wait to try this recipe and see if it brings back those memories.
Sonu Niyanshu
sonu@gmail.comI've never cooked lima beans before, but this recipe looks easy enough.
Abubhaker Shiekh sab
s.abubhaker@gmail.comI'm not sure how I feel about lima beans, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.
Ricardo Coronado
ricardo_c59@hotmail.comLima beans are a healthy and affordable food. I'm glad to see a recipe that makes them taste so good.
Natalia Cackowski
cackowski-n90@aol.comI'm always looking for new ways to cook lima beans. This recipe looks interesting.
Muhammad farhan lrr
f_muhammad21@aol.comThis recipe looks like a great way to use up leftover lima beans.
Nasar Hayat
nasar_h@aol.comI love lima beans! I can't wait to try this recipe.
SEMAKULA IBRAHIM
semakula@aol.comI'm not a big fan of lima beans, but I'm willing to try this recipe. It looks easy to follow.
Jose Bey
b.j@gmail.comThis recipe looks delicious! I'm going to add it to my list of recipes to try.
Lara Ibraheem
lara-ibraheem43@yahoo.comI've never tried lima beans before, but this recipe makes me want to give them a try.
Radhy MOHAN
m93@aol.comLima beans are my favorite! This recipe is a great way to make them.
ritika shrestha
shrestha-r@hotmail.frI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my lima beans turned out mushy. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.
Chaa Khan
k_c@yahoo.comThese lima beans were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more seasoning next time.
Eshat Bhuiyan
b_e@hotmail.co.ukI love lima beans, and this recipe is my favorite way to make them. They're so simple to make, and they always turn out delicious.
ojonile Isaiah Egwaba
o_e@hotmail.frI followed the recipe exactly, and the lima beans turned out perfectly. They were creamy and flavorful, and they held their shape well.
Md shemanto
s_m89@hotmail.comThese lima beans were so easy to make, and they were so good! I will definitely be making them again.
Smartnick Leeweekend
s@hotmail.comI made these lima beans for my family, and they loved them! Even my picky kids ate them all up.
Ran ali Jan
a-ran@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of lima beans, but these were delicious! The recipe was easy to follow, and the beans turned out perfectly.
Jason Bass pro
jason-b96@gmail.comThese lima beans were a hit! They were so creamy and flavorful. I added a little extra garlic and onion, and they were perfect.