5 from 6 votes
Lima Beans Recipe
From Peru to your plate, these well-seasoned beans are bursting with flavor, fiber, and a dose of plant protein.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
145 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 onion finely chopped, small
- 1 2/3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 pound lima beans frozen
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, for garnish
- parsley freshly chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the frozen Lima beans, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
331mg
(14%)
Potassium
372mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
399IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.