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Savory Southern-Style Lima Beans and Rice Recipe

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Ingredients

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1 1 lb bag regular lima beans or 1 lb bag baby lima beans
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ham hocks or 1 leftover ham bone, with some meat still on it
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon black pepper
salt
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Nutritional information

62.5
Calories
16 g
Calories From Fat
1.9 g
Total Fat
0.3 g
Saturated Fat
0 mg
Cholesterol
143.8 mg
Sodium
9.3 g
Carbs
2.4 g
Dietary Fiber
0.6 g
Sugars
2.5 g
Protein
73 g
Serving Size

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Savory Southern-Style Lima Beans and Rice Recipe

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    Salt your beans after they are finished cooking. MUCH more tender! Other than that, this recipe is absolutely fab!

    • 200 min
    • Serves 8
    • Easy

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    Southern Lima Beans With Rice, I was born and raised in the south, and we eat a lot of beans. Here is a easy and basic lima bean recipe. We’ve been doing it this way for years. You can use ham hocks, hambones, smoked bacon or smoked sausage for the pork flavor in this dish. Also fresh, frozen or even canned beans can be used–they just won’t have to cook as long., Salt your beans after they are finished cooking. MUCH more tender! Other than that, this recipe is absolutely fab!


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    I Know the Bag Says to Soak the Beans Overnight, but You Really Don't Have To.

    2
    Done

    Wash the Beans, and Then Put Them in a Large Pot. Cover With Water and Bring to a Boil. Boil For 3 to 5 Minutes, Then Turn Off the Heat, Cover and Let It Sit For 1 Hour.

    3
    Done

    After the Beans Have Sat, Drain the Water and Sit the Beans to the Side.

    4
    Done

    Add the Oil to the Pot and Saut the Ham Hocks and Onions Together, Until Onion Is Clear and Tender, Add Garlic and Saut About 2 Minutes More. Add the Beans and Cover With Water.

    5
    Done

    Add Pepper and Salt--Only About 1 Teaspoon of Salt at First.

    6
    Done

    Bring to a Boil; Stir, Reduce Heat and Cover and Simmer For About 2 Hours.

    7
    Done

    Keep Checking the Water Level and Stirring Every Once in a While. Add More Water If Needed, but not Too Much.

    8
    Done

    Just Enough to Keep About 1 Inch of Water Above the Beans as They Cook.

    9
    Done

    Cook Until Beans Are Tender, Adding More Salt If Needed. the Water Will Turn Into a Wonderful Gravy. Serve Over Rice.

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