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Creamy Lima Beans

Creamy Lima Beans

  • Author: Frankho Fresh
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 12 - 18 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups dried small lima beans (baby lima or butterbeans)
  • 27 cups water, plus more as needed
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/8 teaspoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion (optional)
  • Freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the dried beans in a bowl; cover with water by 2 inches and let soak overnight.
  2. Drain the beans and transfer to a heavy pot or Dutch oven. Add the 9 cups of water, the bay leaves, oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed so the mixture is bubbling steadily. The beans should become quite creamy and should begin to break down, with a thickened broth. Discard the bay leaves, and stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  4. Serve the beans with their broth, garnished with the chopped onion and the pepper, if using.