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Simple Southern Lima Beans

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Simple Southern Lima Beans | The Weary Chef

These Simple Southern Lima Beans couldn’t be easier to prepare, and they pair perfectly with hearty Southern meals.  Bacon makes any vegetable better, and it only takes one slice to get that salty, smoky flavor.  Try serving these with Baked Shrimp and Grits or Stovetop Barbecue Chicken.

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Simple Southern Lima Beans
Lima beans flavored with bacon are a perfect Southern side dish.
Simple Southern Lima Beans | The Weary Chef
Votes: 10
Rating: 3
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Course Vegetable
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 slices uncooked bacon diced into 1/4" pieces
  • 16 ounces frozen lima beans
  • kosher salt to taste
  • hot sauce optional
Course Vegetable
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 slices uncooked bacon diced into 1/4" pieces
  • 16 ounces frozen lima beans
  • kosher salt to taste
  • hot sauce optional
Simple Southern Lima Beans | The Weary Chef
Votes: 10
Rating: 3
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Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Spray a medium sauce pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook, stirring frequently, until browned.
  2. Pour in 1 c. water and frozen lima beans. Add more water until beans are just covered. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer for 30-45 minutes, until beans are very tender.
  3. A few minutes before serving, add salt to taste. (I like my beans pretty salty, so I add at least 1/2 tsp. salt.)
  4. Serve with hot sauce to add to taste if desired.


19 Comments

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  1. Emily says

    February 11, 2020 at 12:40 pm

    I’m a transplanted Southerner and butter beans sounds good to me!! Can I use packaged dried beans for this recipe?

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  2. Curt Peacock says

    November 27, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    They are the same. Call butter bean in England then of course the south.

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  3. Vanessa says

    May 11, 2018 at 8:03 pm

    About to make these babies in a minute I’ll be using dried lima beans and fresh bacon from the meat market!!!! I really should not be this excited about food LOL!!!!

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    • Emily says

      February 11, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      What was the end result of using dried beans. Do you have cook the beans longer, etc.?

      Reply
  4. Sherry says

    October 23, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    I made these lima beans for dinner – really good. I added a bit more salt and some ground pepper (only because I like it). I will definitely make these again.

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  5. SouthernMaster says

    August 21, 2017 at 7:42 am

    Sorry, no. This needs ham base to make it a truly Southern dish.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      August 21, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      Well, I’m a southern and this is how I make my beans :)

      Reply
  6. tl jones says

    May 6, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    it’s interesting.. found a real hybrid stew recipe.. that felt. cajun, creole and … ??.. a mirepoix ..substituting green bell pepper for carrots..lots of garlic [like 8 cloves].. andouille sausage.. shrimp.. chicken and clam broth.. cayenne pepper.. and limas. it was very tasty.. though I’ll be damned to its derivation.

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  7. Bill Claussen says

    January 18, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    I spent some time in Tennessee and saw “Butter Beans”. What’s the difference??

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      January 18, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Mmmmm butter beans. They are similar, but they are a different kind of bean. I used to love speckled butter beans, which are tan with dark brown spots. You can cook them the same way as lima beans if you can get your hands on them :)

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  8. cloey says

    August 11, 2014 at 8:27 am

    I wonder if i can use can lima bean instead of using frozen one. thanks!

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    • Andi says

      August 11, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Hi, Cloey. Yes, you can definitely use canned beans. I would use two drained cans of lima beans, and you can reduce the cooking time to about 10 minutes. I think canned beans are usually salted, so taste them before adding more salt. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. betsy @ desserts required says

    September 26, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    My kind of veggie dish…quick, easy and includes BACON! :-)

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    • Andi says

      September 26, 2013 at 5:26 pm

      That’s the best kind, right!? Thanks so much for coming over, Betsy!

      Reply
  10. Buttons says

    May 17, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Mmm…bacon makes everything better! I love lima beans but I’ve hardly ever had them. My mom didn’t make them, only my Bis Abuelita, and they just never made it into my repertoire of recipes. I’ll have to give these a try!

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    • The Weary Chef says

      May 17, 2013 at 10:44 pm

      You are so right about bacon making things better, and you don’t even have to feel guilty about one measly slice of bacon! I hope you will give these a try even though lima beans aren’t known to be a kid favorite. You could use the same method for crowder peas, black eyed peas, or butter beans if any of those are available in your area. I’m loving all your comments tonight. Thanks so much for coming over!

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  11. Paula says

    May 12, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    I love lima beans!! Thanks for joining us at Saturday Dishes ~ Paula

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    • The Weary Chef says

      May 12, 2013 at 10:19 pm

      Me too! Thanks for stopping by :)

      Reply

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