Recipe Special Lima Beans Amish Cooking Recipes

Fry bacon in a small skillet. Remove when crisp and drain on paper towels. Put the bacon fat, water, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a 1½ -quart saucepan with a lid and bring to a boil. simmer one minute. Add the lima beans. Cover and cook on medium heat approx. 6 minutes if fresh, 5 minutes if frozen, until tender. Do not overcook. serve in heated dish, topped with the grated cheese.

Serves 4-6

4 slices bacon
1/2 c. water
1 clove garlic, chopped or crushed (optional)
1" sprig fresh or 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 t. salt
1/4 t. freshly ground pepper
1 qt. fresh or frozen lima beans
1/4 c. grated cheese

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