Lima Bean Recipes

Simple Southern Lima Beans

Prep: 10min

Total: 3h10min

Yield: 6-8

Nutrition Facts: value

Ingredients:

• 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Large Lima Beans
• 5 slices bacon, roughly chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 ham hock or ½ pound seasoning meat, optional
• 8-10 cups water or chicken broth
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instruction:

Directions: Rinse and sort large lima beans. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Add chopped onion to bacon grease in the pot, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, ham hock or seasoning meat, and enough water or broth to cover the beans. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender. Keep beans covered while cooking, by adding more liquid as necessary. If using ham hock, remove from pot. If desired, chop or shred ham, discarding skin, bones and cartilage, and stir ham back into beans. Season to taste and serve hot.

Southern Lima Beans (Butter Beans)

Yield: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large dried lima beans
• 1 large smoked ham hock*
• 9 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instruction:

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FAQ

What do lima beans pair well with?

• Fried Chicken or Fried Chicken Tenders.
• Fried Chicken Cutlets and Country Gravy.
• French Fried Onion Chicken.
• Crispy Roast Chicken.
• Sloppy Joes.
• Dutch Oven Pot Roast.
• Slow Cooker Brisket.
• Beef Barbecue.

What is the best way to eat lima beans?

1. 1 – Spicy Chorizo Scramble. Spice things up a little bit. …
2. 2 – Bacon Wrapped Chicken. …
3. 3 – Cornbread Tartlets with Tomato. …
4. 4 – Broccoli and Chickpea Salad. …
5. 5 – Potato and Avocado. …
6. 6 – Cheesy Sweet Potato Fries. …
7. 7 – Sausage and Bell Peppers.

Do lima beans need to be soaked before cooking?

What is the difference between butter beans and lima beans?