Lima Beans
servings
2
dish
side
meal
dinner
prep
5min
cooking
65min
Food family
beansCategory
pulsesAppliance
stovetopMethod
boilingMain ingredient
lima beansIngredients
vegetable oil, onions, garlic cloves, turmeric, water, carrots, italian herb mix, salt, black pepperBest selling stovetop on Amazon
Cooking instructions
1.
Heat 0.5 tbs of vegetable oil in a frying pan.
2.
Sauté 1 chopped onion for 2 minutes and add 2 crushed garlic cloves. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Reserve.
3.
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Then add 1 cup of dry lima beans and the sautéed onion and garlic, as well as 1 chopped carrot, 1 tsp of italian herb mix, a pinch of salt and black pepper;
4.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the temperature and simmer for 40 minutes. If the lima beans are not tender after this time, continue to cook them for another 5 to 10 minutes.
5.
Take the pan off the heat and leave the lima beans aside for 20 minutes, with the lid on. Reheat for serving.