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    Home » Vegan Main Dishes

    Southern Lima Beans

    Published: Aug 11, 2011 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Lima beans (often called "butter beans") have long been — and still are — more widely used in the South than elsewhere. Combining them with tomatoes, as in this Creole-influenced recipe, is a common way of preparing them. Lots of fresh herbs enliven this simple dish.

    Serves: 4 to 6

    • 1 ½ tablespoons olive or other neutral vegetable oil
    • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
    • 2 cups diced ripe juicy tomatoes
    • 16-ounce package frozen baby lima beans, completely thawed
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
    • Thinly sliced fresh basil, as desired (the more, the better!)
    • A pinch of cayenne pepper or dried hot red pepper flakes
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Hot cooked rice, optional

    Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and bell pepper and continue to sauté until the onion is golden.

    Add the tomatoes, lima beans, dried thyme, and ¼ cup water. Cook over medium heat, covered, until the tomatoes have softened and the limas are cooked through, about 8 minutes.

    Stir in the fresh herbs and season with cayenne or red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes longer. Serve on its own as a side dish or over rice as a main dish.

    Nutrition information
    Per serving:  Calories: 158;  Total Fat: 3g;  Protein: 7g;  Carbs: 25g;  Sodium: 35 mg

    Variation
    A non-traditional twist on this dish would be to use edamame (fresh green soybeans) in place of the baby lima beans.

    Southern-style Lima beans

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    1. Kay Rice says

      August 01, 2024 at 5:50 pm

      Amazing recipe. I did add some of my own Cajun Swamp Fire Seasoning to the dish to kick it up a notch and added 5 sliced okras. A definite do again. I love Lima beans and an always looking for new ideas!

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