Slow-Cooked Lima Beans
Lightly smoky tender beans. That’s it. Nothing fancy, but mighty good, specially on a cold day.
Servings 8
Calories 288kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried lima beans
- 1 onion peeled, halved
- 10 ounce smoked ham hock or shank
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- water as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F.
- Place all ingredients into a large Dutch oven.
- Add enough water to cover the ingredients by an inch. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Transfer to the oven and cook 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Check the water level every 30 minutes and add water if needed.
Notes
Great served with (or over) cornbread.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 5mg