Name: Stewed Lima Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1 pound dried lima beans, soaked overnight; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 8 cups turkey stock; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1.25 teaspoons salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Stewed Lima Beans

This lima bean recipe is the creation of Mable Clarke, a South Carolina cook and activist. This side dish is on the menu for Clarke's monthly fish fry that she started to save the Soapstone Baptist Church. No need for ham hocks with this recipe--her onion-rich roast turkey stock gives these humble beans a rich, savory flavor, but store-bought will also do the trick. A long, slow simmer coaxes the creaminess out of the limas.

By Mable Owens Clarke

Updated on August 3, 2020

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

10 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free High Fiber Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

1 pound dried lima beans, soaked overnight
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
8 cups turkey stock
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions

Drain and rinse beans. Transfer to a large pot and add onion, broth, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook until the beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Serve the beans with the broth.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

190	Calories
2g	Fat
32g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 190
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 9g	32%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 14g	28%
Total Fat 2g	3%
Vitamin A 39IU	1%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Folate 181mcg	45%
Sodium 357mg	16%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 4mg	22%
Magnesium 105mg	25%
Potassium 969mg	21%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.