2023-06-05


From, "To Market, To Market...A Collection of Kentucky Recipes," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen lima beans

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted

  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces


TO PREPARE:

1.  Cook lima beans in small amount of boiling salted water until tender (about 20 minutes).  Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
2.  Saute onion and garlic in butter until tender.
3.  Add tomato sauce, salt, and pepper.  Simmer 5 minutes.
4.  Add cream cheese and reserved bean liquid, stirring until smooth.
5.  Stir in limas and heat thoroughly.

SERVINGS:  6

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