- 1 pound dry lima beans
- 2 quarts tap water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup of margarine (1/2 a stick)
Soak the beans overnight in the tap
water, or bring them to a boil, cover them
and let them soak for an hour in the boiling
water. After soaking, simmer the beans for
about an hour, or until they are almost
tender. Add the salt, pepper and margarine.
Simmer the beans for another half hour or
so, cooking until they are tender, but not
mushy, and the broth is somewhat thickened.
This may be served as a main dish with Hoe
Cakes. It can also be served as a side dish
with a roasted chicken. This recipe serves 6
as a main dish, or 12 as a side dish. It may
be doubled to serve large crowds. This is a
traditional southern dish, it is cheap and
quite delicious.
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