Lima Beans with Ham

Name: Lima Beans with Ham
Ingredients: 12 whole black peppercorns; 6 whole allspice; 3 large fresh summer savory sprigs; 2 whole cloves; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped green tomatoes or unripe red tomatoes; 5 cups frozen baby lima beans (about 1 1/2 pounds); 1 1-pound hickory-smoked ham steak, fat trimmed, meat cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar; 2 cups low-salt chicken broth; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

14 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

12 whole black peppercorns
6 whole allspice
3 large fresh summer savory sprigs
2 whole cloves
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped green tomatoes or unripe red tomatoes
5 cups frozen baby lima beans (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 1-pound hickory-smoked ham steak, fat trimmed, meat cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Directions

1

Wrap and tie peppercorns, allspice, savory, and cloves in cheesecloth.
2

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
3

Add onion and saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
4

Add tomatoes; saute 3 minutes.
5

Stir in frozen lima beans, ham, mustard, brown sugar, and spice packet.
6

Add broth and boil gently, uncovered, until lima beans are tender and all but 1/2 cup liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
7

Discard spice packet.
8

Stir in hot pepper sauce.
9

Season with salt and pepper.
10

(Can be prepared 8 hours ahead.
11

Cool slightly, then cover with plastic wrap and chill.
12

Rewarm in microwave oven before serving.)
13

Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with parsley.