CREAMED LIMA BEANS

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     side dish

Time 20m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 3/4 cups fresh or frozen lima beans
Salt to taste if desired
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

Steps:

  • Pick over beans and remove any leftover bits of shell.
  • Bring enough water to a boil to cover beans when they are added. Add salt and beans. Cook until beans are tender, 2 to 7 minutes, depending on whether they are fresh or frozen. Drain.
  • Heat butter in a saucepan and add beans, cream and cayenne. Bring to boil and cook over moderately high heat about 2 minutes or until cream has saucelike consistency. Add salt and pepper and stir in chives.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 251, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 331 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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