Baby Lima Beans With Tomatoes and Sage

Submitted by jonesies

"Baby lima beans are a super source of fiber. In this recipe from Philadelphia chef Aliza Green, they're cooked with lots of garlic. Taken from the "Quick and Healthy Low Fat Cooking" cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 head garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen baby lima beans (partially thawed)
• 3⁄4 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

1. Separate the garlic into individual cloves; peel and slice them.
2. In a large heavy-botomed frying pan, combine the garlic, oil and sage.
3. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the garlic begins to turn golden.
4. Don't let the garlic burn or turn brown.
5. Add the beans, tomatoes and water.
6. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
7. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until thick.
8. Season with the pepper.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Excellent recipe. I did not have fresh sage so used dried - still gave a lovely flavor. I cut the recipe back to 2 servings using 3 large cloves of garlic and a 1/2 tomato. Lima beans are so often overlooked and they are a delicious vegetable. Next time I will slip the outer skin off the lima beans it makes a difference to the flavor and is worth the effort Thanks jonesies for a keeper

 

[Engrossed]

I selected this to make for the Halloween photo tag game after I had already tried an oven roasted sage butter beans recipe that I loved. By comparison this one isn't as good. Being cooked on the stovetop took away from the garlic and sage flavors. I think I may try this again with the oven roasting method and grape tomatoes.