Southern-Style Baby Lima Beans
By Amanda LuchtelPublished on December 21, 2022
Time
1¼ hours
Yield
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces4 cups chicken broth 1½ pounds frozen baby lima beans 1¼ cups water 1 onion, halved1 teaspoon pepper ¾ teaspoon table salt
Before You Begin
Do not thaw the baby lima beans before cooking.
Instructions
- Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned and fat has rendered, 7 to 10 minutes. Add broth, lima beans, water, onion, pepper, and salt. Bring to boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until beans just begin to break down and liquid is thickened, about 1 hour (liquid will continue to thicken as it sits). Discard onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Time
1¼ hoursYield
Serves 4 to 6Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1½ pounds frozen baby lima beans
1¼ cups water
1 onion, halved
1 teaspoon pepper
¾ teaspoon table salt
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1½ pounds frozen baby lima beans
1¼ cups water
1 onion, halved
1 teaspoon pepper
¾ teaspoon table salt
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1½ pounds frozen baby lima beans
1¼ cups water
1 onion, halved
1 teaspoon pepper
¾ teaspoon table salt
Test Kitchen Techniques
Why This Recipe Works
The beauty of this recipe is in its simplicity: Frozen baby lima beans are cooked low and slow, seasoned with a few strips of bacon and wedges of onion in the pot. The resulting beans and their smoky, thick, peppery broth are complex and deeply comforting. Stirring frequently as the beans cooked emulsified the bacon fat into the broth, giving it a silky texture. This Southern-style dish is great as a side or as a main course served over white rice.
Before You Begin
Do not thaw the baby lima beans before cooking.
Instructions
- Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned and fat has rendered, 7 to 10 minutes. Add broth, lima beans, water, onion, pepper, and salt. Bring to boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until beans just begin to break down and liquid is thickened, about 1 hour (liquid will continue to thicken as it sits). Discard onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
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