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Easy Lima Beans

Here's how you make Easy Lima Beans
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 25m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 tablespoons butter,divided
  • 1/8 cup finely chopped sweet onions
  • 3/4 to 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (12 ounce) package lima beans
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a medium sized saucepan melt 2 Tablespoons margarine,then add onion and cook until soft.

  • Step 2: Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil.

  • Step 3: Then add the lima beans,let broth return to a boil.

  • Step 4: Reduce heat and cover beans, let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 5: After the beans are done DO NOT drain, add remaining margarine,salt, and pepper to taste.


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