Creole Lima Beans

Name: Creole Lima Beans
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried lima beans, soaked and drained; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1/3 cup water; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried lima beans, soaked and drained
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Place beans in a large saucepan; cover with water 3 inches above beans. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beans are tender. Set aside.
2

Saute onion and green pepper in butter in a large skillet until tender; add flour, stirring until well blended. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add tomatoes and water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Add sugar and salt; pour over beans, and mix well. Cook an additional 20 minutes, stirring frequently.