COUNTRY LIMA BEANS

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From Cooking Light. Per 1 cup serving: 248 calories, 7.2 gfat, 11.8 g protein, 35.4 g carb, 11.2 g fiber, 13 mg cholesterol.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Beans

Time 3h

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups dried lima beans
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter, sofened

Steps:

  • Sort and wash the beans; place in a large Dutch oven.
  • Add water to cover 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight.
  • Drain beans; return beans to the pot; stir in salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon from pan using a slotted spoon; set bacon aside.
  • Add onion and carrot to drippings in pan; saute 5 minutes or until golden.
  • Add onion mixture, bacon, 2 cups water, and butter to bean mixture; stir well.
  • Cover and bake for 2 1/2 hours or until beans are very tender, stirring every hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 401.3, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 5.3, Protein 10.9

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