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southern lima beans and rice in white bowl topped with conbread

Southern Lima Beans

Slow-simmered southern lima beans with smoked turkey, paprika, and bay leaves. This creamy soul food lima beans recipe delivers deep smoke, comfort, and classic Southern flavor.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, southern
Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 394kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Dried Lima Beans
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 1 large Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 3 whole Garlic Cloves chopped
  • ½ cup Green Seasoning optional
  • ½ teaspoon Allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock
  • 2 cups Water
  • 3 Smoked Turkey Legs

Instructions

  • Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and set aside.
  • Remove meat from one of the turkey legs then puree in a food processor. Set aside
  • Heat dutch oven pot on medium heat. Add olive oil.
  • Brown turkey legs 3-4 minutes per side rendering any fat. Remove turkey legs and set aside.
  • Saute onions in the pot for 2-3 minutes. Add peppers and garlic then sauté another 30 seconds.
  • Add a quarter of the spices plus the pureed turkey mixing well with the vegetables.
  • Add the beans, half the spices, and green seasoning if using and mix well. Add in stock plus the water plus bay leaf. Give a big stir.
  • Bring to a boil then simmer about 2 hours until beans are at desired tenderness and texture. Add remaining spices as the beans simmer.
  • Serve with cornbread and rice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg
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