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Description
A mild flavored legume with a smooth texture. A rich source of Potassium. Can be used in soups, casseroles, and on rice or your favorite grain. Make succotash by adding whole kernel cut corn.
Basic cooking instructions:
1 cup Baby Lima Beans & 4 cups Water.
Sort and rinse before cooking.
Soak beans overnight. Drain and rinse beans. Add 4 cups of water for every 1 cup of beans. Liquid should be 1-2 inches above the top of beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes, or pressure cook 3-5 minutes.
1 cup of beans yields 2 – 2 ½ cups cooked beans.
Cooked beans can be stored up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 6 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 cup (35 g) (approx. 1/2 cup cooked)
Nutrient Amount %DV
Calories 70
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 15 mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 23 g 7%
Dietary Fiber 15 g 48%
Sugars 1 g
Protein 8 g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
Iron 30%
