lima beans and sausage

Cypress, TX
Updated on Nov 7, 2010

My husbands favorite dish, I make this often for Sunday dinner and we serve it often as a side dish with roast and gravy. We eat it over white steamed rice. My mother in law made this often so it is a cajun comfort food to us. Low in calories but high in protien and good for you. I also cook dry navy beans this same way. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method ---
yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces package of dry small lima beans
  • 6 tablespoons baking soda
  • 3/4 cup yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 pound beef sausage in casing

How To Make lima beans and sausage

  • Step 1
    In a medium sauce pan put beans and baking soda and cover with water.
  • Step 2
    Bring to a rapid boil then remove from the stove and rinse beans in cold water, removing all baking soda. This step eliminates having to soak the beans overnight.
  • Step 3
    Put beans, onions, garlic and salt & pepper in a medium sauce pan and cover with water.
  • Step 4
    Cut sausage into 2" pieces and add to pot. Bring water to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer until beans are cooked, adding water as needed to keep the beans from sticking.
  • Step 5
    Watch beans closely as the water will cook down quickly and you will need to replenish it often. Beans should be soupy when finished.

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