LIMA BEANS WITH PORK SAUSAGE

Lima Beans with Pork Sausage image

This is a delicious dish to bring to a pot-luck or church supper. It it is so easy to put together and you will be returning home with an empty dish.-Ruby Wood, Sugar Land, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound dried lima beans
6 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2-1/2 cups tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, bring beans, water and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour (or soak beans overnight). Do not drain. Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, shape sausage into 3/4-in. balls; brown in a large skillet or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain fat. Stir in the tomato juice, chili powder, pepper and basil. , Drain beans; add sausage mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 531mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 13g protein.