Baby Lima Beans (Butterbeans)
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 308
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 46
- Dietary Fiber
- 11
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 16
- Cholesterol
- 15
- Sodium
- 310
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
2 pounds baby lima beans, fresh in the shell, or one 10-ounce package, frozen
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
Directions
- Shell the beans and wash thoroughly. Put 2 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the liquid and add the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the black pepper before serving.