Southern Style Lima Beans

Submitted by lazyme

"From the Fayetteville Observer, March 8, 2000."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb dried large lima beans
• 3 smoked ham hocks
• 3 yellow onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or more)
• water, enough to cover

directions

1. Simmer beans in one to two quarts of water for 30 minutes, either in the crockpot on "high" heat or in another pot over the stove. The beans will have swelled and softened slightly.
2. Drain and put them into the crockpot.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Cook four to eight hours on "auto-shift" or "low" heat.
5. At some point, remove the ham hocks and separate the bones and fat from the bits of meat, cutting up the meat to return to crockpot.
6. When done, this dish should resemble a stew with a thick broth. The beans should be soft, but not quite falling apart. If you cook it too long, it will be tasty but will resemble split pea soup.
7. Serve with biscuits or cornbread.

Reviews

[Dienia B.]

Loved these this is how i make mine ,loved the cumin a little more onions than i normally use but was good