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Lancaster County Lima Beans Recipe

Name: Lancaster County Lima Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups (approx 2lbs) Fresh or frozen lima beans like fordhooks; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp butter; dash of pepper; 1 cup half and half; 1 tbsp browned butter

by Denise Sherin

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The Amish serve many of their vegetables in cream and most of the are very good. Lima beans in cream are outstanding!

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Kid Friendly

Quick and Easy

American

Ingredients

Cost per serving $0.23 view details

4 cups (approx 2lbs) Fresh or frozen lima beans like fordhooks
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp butter
dash of pepper
1 cup half and half
1 tbsp browned butter

Directions

In lg saucepan put beans, water, salt, sugar, butter, and pepper.
Cover and bring to a boil, Simmer over med heat for 10mins.
Add cream and heat to nearly boiling.
Turn off heat and let stand covered till ready to serve, cream will thicken upon standing
Pour into serving dish and top with browned butter

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Goes Well With: pork, beef, chicken, baked ham

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Amount Per Serving	%DV
Serving Size 98g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 132
Calories from Fat 112	85%
Total Fat 12.72g	16%
Saturated Fat 7.98g	32%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 38mg	13%
Sodium 358mg	15%
Potassium 81mg	2%
Total Carbs 3.15g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 0.63g	0%
Protein 1.85g	3%

Lancaster County Lima Beans Recipe

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