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Lima Bean Supreme

Who knew something with just six ingredients could be so filling and good for you? Serve this lima bean dish as a side to chicken or as a full and hearty vegetarian meal.

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By Judy Singerman, Pompano Beach, Florida


Serves 6 (as a side dish) or 4 (as a meal)


INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1-lb pkg dried lima beans
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes with herbs
  • 1 small can tomato paste


INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Soak beans in water overnight.

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  3. Boil beans until soft, about 5 minutes (should be able to pierce with a fork.)

  4. Once beans are boiled, mix them with remaining ingredients in a 9 x 12-inch Pyrex dish. If mixture seems dry, add 1 cup water.

  5. Cover and bake for 1 hour, adding water if necessary as you bake.

NUTRIENTS per 1 cup serving:

  • Calories: 110
  • Total Fat: 0 g
  • Sat. Fat: 0 g
  • Carbs: 22 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Sugars: 8 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Sodium: 590 mg
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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