Let this family-favorite cook all day. Beans with pork and veggies make a traditional side dish.
Mom's Baked Lima Beans
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 19 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 11
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. (3 cups) dried lima beans
- 2 quarts (8 cups) water
- 1/4 lb. salt pork or bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 (2-oz.) jar chopped pimientos, drained
Instructions
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Step1Sort beans. Rinse well; drain. In Dutch oven or large saucepan, cover beans with water. Soak at least 12 hours or overnight.
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Step2Do not drain beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until beans are almost tender.
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Step3Drain beans, reserving liquid. Place beans in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Combine 3/4 cup reserved liquid with all remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over beans; stir to mix.
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Step4Cover; cook on high setting for 5 to 6 hours or on low setting for 10 to 12 hours or until beans are tender and mixture is thoroughly heated.
Nutrition
450
Calories
12g
Total Fat
17g
Protein
68g
Total Carbohydrate
19g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 450
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 18%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 20%
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 370mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 68g
- 23%
- Dietary Fiber
- 15g
- 60%
- Sugars
- 19g
- Protein
- 17g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Very Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
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