lima beans with smoked turkey
Both my husband & I really love Lima Beans, & I decided to make some for dinner on Sunday. I thought the Smoked Turkey would add just the right amount of flavor to them & they turned out great. I added a few extra spices to enhance the flavor, & they turned out just wonderful. As a kid in Arkansas we always had sliced tomatoes, onions & cucumbers in vinegar with them with just a hint of sugar, it was always a tasty addition, especially with mamas Homemade Corn Bread. It brought back memories of years gone by. They are good for you tasty & delicious. Hope you like them as much as we did.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 55 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 depending on portion size
Ingredients
- 2 - smoked turkey legs or parts of your choice
- 3 pounds frozen lima beans
- 1 medium fresh onion chopped (or 1/3 cup dried minced onion)
- 2 tablespoons dried chopped chive
- 2 teaspoons each coarse black pepper, kosher salt,& garlic powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (we love lots of garlic)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
How To Make lima beans with smoked turkey
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Step 1In a large pot add the turkey legs and cover with water. Add a lid, then Place on stove top and heat over medium high heat and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook till legs are tender. About 1 1/2 hours more or less as desired. When legs are tender and meat begins to pull away from the bone
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Step 2Remove legs from pot, to a large platter and allow to cool.
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Step 3Add the lima beans to the boiling water, and return to a boil, adding additional water to cover beans if desired,cover and cook over medium high heat. Add spices, onion, minced garlic, and stir to blend but continue to cook. Stir often to prevent sticking.
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Step 4While beans are cooking, remove all of the bones, fatty tissue, skin & splinters from the turkey legs. Then chop into nice size pieces.
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Step 5Add turkey back into pot during last half hour or so of cooking, and cook until beans are tender or desired consistency is reached.
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Step 6Remove from heat and serve while still hot, add corn muffins or corn Bread or your favorite bread of choice, and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 599kcal, carbohydrates: 50g, cholesterol: 160mg, fat: 16g, fiber: 16g, protein: 62g, saturated fat: 5g, sodium: 173mg, sugar: 8g, unsaturated fat: 11g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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Category:
Vegetables
Category:
Other Side Dishes
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Diet:
Low Fat
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Stove Top
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