Vegetarian

Creole Vegetarian Lima Beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Creole Vegetarian Lima Beans takes several minutes to cook.

Creole Vegetarian Lima Beans makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Creole Vegetarian Lima Beans are:

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/5 Cup finely chopped Onion
1/5 Cup finely chopped Celery
1/5 Cup finely chopped Green Bell Pepper
3 cloves Garlic, chopped or pressed

4 Cups Water
1 bag frozen Baby Lima Beans (16oz)

1/4 tsp Morton Lite Salt
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp ground Thyme (or 1/2 tsp fresh)
1 Tbsp dried Parsley

Here is how you make Creole Vegetarian Lima Beans:

In medium pot, over medium heat, saute onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil until onions are clear and everything is soft. (If not using a non-stick pot, you may need more oil.)Add water and lima beans and raise heat to bring to a gentle boil for about 10 min, then reduce heat & simmer on low for at least an hour, stirring occasionally. (Additional simmering time is fine, will result in beans getting even softer, and if desired, you can mash some to make the broth creamier.) While simmering, add salt, pepper, parsley & thyme. I like my beans highly seasoned, you might prefer to start with half the cayenne & thyme and taste before adding more.Serve as a soup, or over brown rice or whole wheat pasta for a complete meal., volume will vary, depending on how long you simmer.

The nutritional information for Creole Vegetarian Lima Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 184.7

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 146.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
• Protein: 8.4 g