Fresh Lima Beans.

A dish that gets its character from shelled beans and butter.

Vegetables.

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 pint of shelled beans
  • 1 tablespoonful of butter
  • 1 level teaspoonful of salt
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 tablespoonful of butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Wash the beans and let them stand in cold water for an hour or more. On draining off the cold water, put them on to boil in three pints of boiling water. Cook for one hour; then drain off nearly all the water and add the seasonings. Serve hot.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories262
Protein8.7 g
Fat19.4 g
Carbs13.4 g
Fiber0.5 g
Sodium2336 mg

Source

Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three (Parloa, Maria, 1843-1909, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States