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How To Prepare Fresh Lima Beans
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 2
All you need in order to prepare delicious fresh lima beans is water, salt and a little time.
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh lima or butter beans
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. To Shell and Clean: Break one tip, and unzip the string. Split the seam, preferably with a fingernail, and remove beans. Rinse in colander under cold running water.
2. To Simmer: Place beans, water, and salt in a medium saucepan; cover. Cook over medium heat 1 hour or until tender.
3. Serving Suggestions: Lima beans may be served with Drawn Butter or Lemon-Butter Sauce. Lima beans are also often served mixed with equal parts of hot cooked rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com