Side dishe for 6

Seasoned Lima Beans

Name: Seasoned Lima Beans
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 clove garlic; 1 small onion; 1 2/3 cups vegetable broth; 1 lb frozen lima beans; salt to taste (optional); black pepper to taste (optional); red pepper flakes to taste (optional); freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish (optional); freshly chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

$2.68for 445 minServes 6

Frozen lima beans simmer in vegetable broth with onion, garlic, butter, and pepper for a tender side dish.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Broth, 14 oz$0.07/oz typical	14 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Canned beans, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical	16 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.01

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.67 per serving$2.68 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic
1 small onion
1 2/3 cups vegetable broth
1 lb frozen lima beans
salt to taste (optional)
black pepper to taste (optional)
red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
freshly chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onion for 8 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the vegetable broth, lima beans, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Bring the beans to a gentle boil, then simmer covered over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
Uncover and cook for 3 minutes, then top with optional Parmesan and parsley.

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