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Lima Beans with Ham Recipe
Lima beans with ham make a wonderful, hearty meal.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) bag dried large Lima beans
- water to cover plus about an inch for soaking beans
- 1 tablespoon butter or vegetable oil
- 1/2 /2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 cups ham roughly chopped
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth
Instructions
- Rinse Lima beans and place into a large stockpot or Dutch oven with just enough water to cover them, plus about an inch. Allow to soak about an hour to overnight, making sure beans always have plenty of water for soaking. Drain beans and rinse them again and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in the bottom of another stockpot Dutch oven, heat the butter or vegetable oil over medium to low heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add chopped ham and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the pepper, chicken stock, and about 4 cups of water. Add beans and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let simmer for about 1 hour or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
609mg
(25%)
Potassium
1222mg
(35%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 609mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1222mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.