Baked Sweet Lima Beans

Photo: flickr user ann gav

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried lima beans

2 teaspoons salt

3 tablespoons butter or fat

1/2 cup honey

Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. Drain. Add fresh water to cover.

Cover and bring to a boil; cook over low heat 1 1/2 hours, adding salt after 1 hour of cooking. Drain.

Combine the beans, butter or fat and honey in a baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven 1 hour, stirring frequently.

8.0 servings

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:20am