Danish Lima Beans Recipes

DANISH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Combine the lima beans, celery, and onion in amedium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Return bean mixture to the stove and stir in sour cream and cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the cheese melts (do not boil). Stir in the pimento. Sprinkle with the bacon. Serve immediately.

EASY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sized saucepan melt 2 Tablespoons margarine,then add onion and cook until soft.
• 2. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil, then add the lima beans and return to a boil.
• 3. Reduce heat and cover beans, let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4. After the beans are done DO NOT drain, add remaining margarine,salt, and pepper to taste.

~ CREAMY LIMA BEANS ~

Steps:

• 1. Place 8 cups water in a dutch oven and bring to a boil. Once boiling add the bean, and boil for 5 minutes. Turn off burner, cover pot and let sit for 1 hour.
• 2. Drain and rinse beans.
• 3. In a med skillet over medium heat add the oil, onion, garlic, celery and ham. Saute until vegetables become tender, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Place beans back into dutch oven and cover with 6 cups water, making sure all beans are covered. Add the vegetable mixture and thyme. Stir and bring to a boil. Boil for 30 minutes, then lower heat, add bay leaf and simmer until beans are to desired tenderness Add more water as they cook if need be. We like ours thick, not like soup, but want some juice to serve over the potatoes Salt and pepper to taste.
• 5. In total mine were cooked in 1 1/2 hours after the initial soaking. They are delicious served with fried potatoes and onion, fried in bacon fat. This is exactly how my Gram would serve them.

DANISH LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans according to package directions, but don't add the salt.
• When beans are tender, drain.
• In small saucepan, heat milk and blue cheese, stirring until cheese is melted.
• Add beans and keep warm.
• Melt butter in small skillet; add bread crumbs and stir over medium heat until bread crumbs are golden brown.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over beans and serve immediately.

BABY LIMA BEANS (BUTTERBEANS)

Steps:

• Shell the beans and wash thoroughly. Put 2 cups water and the salt in a medium saucepan and add the beans. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the liquid and add the butter. Sprinkle lightly with the black pepper before serving.

AMISH BAKED LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Boil beans until soft. Drain off excess water. Combine cornstarch and water and add to beans. Cook until thickened. Fry bacon until crisp. Drain. Crumble and add to beans. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

EASY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Saute onions until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Add lima beans, and enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until beans are tender.