Beer-Barrel Lima Beans
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Dark beer flavors this high-fiber bean, poblano pepper, and onion dish known as frijoles borrachos (drunken beans). Serve the lima bean recipe with grilled meats, poultry, and fish.


Beer-Barrel Lima Beans

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Servings: 4 side-dish servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 37 mins
Related Categories: Vegetables
 
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Ingredients
  • 12  ounces
    shelled baby lima beans or frozen baby lima beans
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  • 1  tablespoon
    margarine or butter
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  • 1  small
    poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
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  • 1/4  cup
    dark beer
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  • 1  small
    red onion, quartered and sliced (about 1/4 cup)
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  • 1  teaspoon
    snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    salt
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Directions
1.
In a 2-quart saucepan cook fresh beans, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes. (Or, cook frozen beans for 6 to 8 minutes or until the beans are just tender.) Drain.
2.
In a large skillet heat margarine or butter; add beans and pepper. Cook and stir, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Stir in beer, onion, thyme, and salt; remove from heat. Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 150, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 76%, Calcium 2%, Iron 15%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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