Saucy Lima Beans Recipe
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Saucy Lima Beans

By: Jeanne Easterly 
"This side dish was always a staple at my grandmother's delicious dinners when I was a child. It has continued to be a favorite for my entire family."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, cook lima beans according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. In a small skillet, saute onion in butter. Stir in the cream, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until butter is melted.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by LCANN   view full review
This dish was delicious! I didn't have half/half so I used 7 parts skim milk and 1 part...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by kirstendavis   view full review
We loved these! Will definitely be making again. My picky 2-year old gobbled them up. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2010 by Meatless Mama   view full review
So Yummy! Instead of using really fattening 1/2 & 1/2 I put a couple tablespoons of flour in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by SHELLBELLE1974   view full review
I loved this recipe. I had originally started to make a different recipe before I saw this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by BARNKITTY   view full review
Really great lima beans. Having a 16oz. bag, I upped all the ingredients. Used evaporated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by Sarah J   view full review
I had been craving some lima beans just like my grandma used to make them, so I looked up this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved these! I love lima beans any which way, but my fiance isn't much of a fan. He actually...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by Jen S.   view full review
Wow! How delicious. I cooked the lima beans with Streit's chicken flavored broth powder...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by tiffscookin   view full review
These were great. I didnt measure my onion, just chopped some up. Also, I omitted the dill...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Dana Wright   view full review
This was really good, but I think fewer onions might be advised. I had dried onions and maybe...

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