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How to cook lima beans using fresh frozen rather than dried
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Southern Style Green Baby Lima Beans

A classic Southern favorite of green baby lima beans as a meal or side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 .5 lb Lima Beans
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb Fresh Frozen Baby Lima Beans
  • Country Ham Cooking Pieces or 2 strips of bacon chopped
  • 2 c Vegetable Stock
  • 6 c Water
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste
  • Cracked Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Begin by heating a soup pot over medium heat.
  • Add the meat pieces to the pot and cook a few minutes to release some of the fats to the bottom of the pot.
  • Next, add the beans, stock and water then season.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. 
  • Cover the pot with a lid leaving a slight tilt to vent the steam.
  • Cook 1 to 1.5 hours until desired tenderness and juices thicken.

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Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 239mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 1.2g