This easy lima bean recipe features baby lima beans steamed in chicken broth. It's a tasty side dish that's low in fat.
Ingredients
- cooking spray:
- medium onion: 0.5 piece (chopped)
- ½ cups chicken broth: 1 piece
- frozen baby lima beans: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
- water, or as needed to cover: 0.25 cup
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Stages of cooking
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Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add onion to the hot pan and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
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Add lima beans and enough water just to cover. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 30 minutes.
