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Creamy Lima Beans

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen baby lima beans or butter beans
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation:

Following package directions, cook lima beans; drain. In a medium saucepan, cook green onion in butter over low heat until just tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Add brown sugar. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add sour cream and lima beans. Heat through.
Recipe for creamy lima beans serves 4.

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Creamy Lima BeansMay 30, 2009By slbennetti
"This is absolutely delicious and I will make this over again. My guests and family loved the lima beans. Excellent!!!"

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