Best Saucy Lima Beans Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups frozen lima beans
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small saucepan, cook lima beans according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. In a small skillet, saute onion in butter. Stir in the cream, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until butter is melted.

Nutrition Facts :

Saucy Lima Beans image

Provided by Spoonless Kitchen

Categories Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups frozen lima beans
2 tablespoons water (reserved after cooking beans)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/3 cups half-and-half cream
3 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small saucepan, cook lima beans according to package directions;.
drain, reserving 2 tablespoon cooking liquid.
In a small skillet, saute onion in butter.
Stir in the cream, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until the sauce begins to thicken.
Add the beans back to the sauce until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 45.1, Sodium 464, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 10.4