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Easy Lima Bean Recipe

Fall in love with the tasty little lima bean using this recipe.

Course Dinner Side Dish
Cuisine American
About are lima beans good for you
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 196 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. bag of baby lima beans (leave out to thaw a little)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Simmer baby lima beans in chicken broth until tender. If you thaw the lima beans first this should take about 5 minutes.
  2. Drain well and place lima beans back into the pan. Stir in the olive oil and lightly salt & pepper.

  3. While the beans are cooking, sauté the onion and garlic in butter in a medium-sized skillet.

  4. Add the cooked and drained lima beans to the skillet with the onions and garlic, stir to combine.  

  5. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Easy Lima Bean Recipe
Amount Per Serving (6 g)
Calories 196 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 233mg10%
Potassium 521mg15%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 324IU6%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.