Country Style Baby Lima Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Shell the beans (if fresh) and wash thoroughly. Put 4 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes (if using frozen, cook about 10 minutes).
• Drain the liquid and stir in the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the pepper before serving.

Steps:

• Shell the beans and wash thoroughly. Put 2 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the liquid and add the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the black pepper before serving.

Steps:

• Fry bacon with onion until crisp in medium sauce pan with lid.
• Add beans and then broth to cover beans a little less than an inch.
• Cook over medium heat until just boiling, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add salt, then cook for another 30 minutes or until beans are very tender. Taste for salt and add more, if desired. (I add black pepper here, too.)
• Turn off heat, uncover pan, and let beans rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Separate the garlic into individual cloves; peel and slice them.
• In a large heavy-botomed frying pan, combine the garlic, oil and sage.
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the garlic begins to turn golden.
• Don't let the garlic burn or turn brown.
• Add the beans, tomatoes and water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, or until thick.
• Season with the pepper.