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Lima Beans Recipe (with Bacon)

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword lima-beans-recipes, southern-lima-beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings (may vary)
Calories 215kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 small sweet onion finely diced
  • 2 lbs frozen baby lima beans or butter beans
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp chicken base (i.e. Better Than Bouillon)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • In a large heavy bottomed 4 quart pot or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium high heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes or just until bacon has rendered and browned.
  • Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate or platter and chop. Add diced onion to drippings, cook for 3-4 minutes over medium high heat or until softened and beginning to brown.
  • Meanwhile, dissolve chicken base in water. Add to the pot with lima beans, black pepper, granulated garlic and onion powder. Mix to combine. Bring to a boil then immediately lower heat to low and simmer covered for 35-45 minutes. (Add additional water if needed to completely cover beans.)
  • At 35 minutes, uncover and check beans for tenderness. Cook uncovered for 5-10 minutes over medium heat or just until stock has reduced and thickened slightly. (fresh beans may take longer.)
  • Add chopped bacon back to the pot and serve.

Notes

Please note:
  • Chicken base will have ample salt for the entire dish. You can use 4 cups of chicken stock adding 1-2 teaspoons of salt in place of water and chicken base, if desired.
  • When covering the beans with water, the amount can vary slightly depending on the size of the pot used. Rule of thumb is, the beans should be covered with 1/2-1 inch of liquid for cooking.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg