Recipes Side Dish Beans and Peas Easy Lima Beans 4.4 (178) 129 Reviews 9 Photos This easy lima bean recipe features baby lima beans steamed in chicken broth. It's a tasty side dish that's low in fat. Recipe by SharonB13 Updated on April 27, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients cooking spray ½ medium onion, finely chopped 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 (16 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans 1/4 cup water, or as needed to cover Directions Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add onion to the hot pan and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add lima beans and enough water just to cover. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 30 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 84 Calories 16g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 84 % Daily Value * Sodium 132mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g Vitamin C 5mg 27% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 15mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved