DRIED LIMA BEANS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Put the lima beans in a kettle with the water. Bring to a full boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow them to stand, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Then add the ham hocks, onions, and celery. Season with brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Remove meat from bones, keeping it in large pieces. Skim excess fat from top of sauce. Return meat to kettle.

Steps:

• Cut bacon into small pieces then cook until crisp in a large saucepan.
• Add beans then add enough broth or water to cover the beans by a little less than an inch of liquid (you may not need all 4 cups).
• Cook over medium heat until just boiling then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer beans for 30 minutes.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon salt then continue cooking for 30 minutes or until beans are very tender (sometimes frozen beans take longer to get tender).
• Taste for salt then add more if desired.
• Turn off heat, uncover pan, then let beans rest for 15 minutes before serving.