Lima Beans & Shallots
Ingredients:
1 large Shallot, minced
1 clove Garlic
1 Tbsp Butter
2 cups Lima Beans (soaked overnight)
1 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
Directions:
- In a skillet on medium heat, sauté the Shallots and Garlic in the Butter, until translucent.
- Add the Lima Beans, Salt, Pepper and Chicken Broth to the pan.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, or until beans are tender.
NOTES: Lima beans – pronounced like Lima, Ohio, but probably should be like Lima, Peru. they are also known as Butter beans and several dozen other names. They are a truly tasty Meso-American food.
Variations:
Ṽ›Ɣ – substitute Vegetable Broth for the Chicken Broth; as well as Margarine for the Butter.
On November 22, 2009 at 5:27 am deaghaidh said:
