Simple Garlicky Lima Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups fresh lima beans (or another kind of bean)
2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Sort and wash beans; drain.
Combine beans and next 5 ingredients (through bay leaf) in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	355.18 Kcal (1487 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.77g	4%
Sodium	160.1mg	7%
Potassium	1421.12mg	30%
Total Carbs	63.94g	21%
Sugars	8.09g	32%
Dietary Fiber	21.25g	85%
Protein	21.26g	43%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	6.1mg	34%
Calcium	91.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	199.51 Kcal (835 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.56g	4%
Sodium	89.93mg	7%
Potassium	798.26mg	30%
Total Carbs	35.91g	21%
Sugars	4.54g	32%
Dietary Fiber	11.94g	85%
Protein	11.94g	43%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	3.4mg	34%
Calcium	51.2mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.5

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

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