Lima Beans with Ham
Lima Beans with Ham
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 (1 pound) bag of large dried lima beans, soaked overnight in water, rinsed and drained
- 1 large ham hock with some meat still on the bone or 1 cup chopped ham of your choice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 – 4 cups rice, cooked according to package directions depending on how many people you are serving
Directions
- Place the drained beans in a stock pot and pour six cups of fresh water over the beans.
- Stir in chopped onion, minced garlic and ham hock.
- Keeping the lid tilted on stock pot, simmer the beans for 3 hours until soft and tender.
- Add the salt and pepper and adjust seasonings.
- Remove the ham hock from the pot and place on a chopping board.
- Cut the ham hock into tiny pieces and transfer them back into the stock pot.
- Serve the mixture warm over rice.
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Coconut Rice and Beans
Coconut Rice and Beans
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Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced sweet yellow onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 scotch bonnet/habanero pepper, minced
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 (15.5 oz) can of dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14-oz) can of light coconut milk
- 2 1/3 cup water
- Salt, to taste
- Green onions, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Pour 1 tbsp of oil into a large skillet and heat on medium-high heat.
- Add onions, garlic, minced pepper, thyme and salt and sauté for 3 minutes until the onions are tender.
- Stir in the rice, beans, coconut milk and water and allow the mixture to boil until the liquid is fully absorbed and reduced.
- Lower the heat, cover with lid and allow the bean mixture to simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, cover with lid and allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes until the rice is soft and gently cooked with the steam.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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Easy Hoppin’ John Recipe
Easy Hoppin’ John Recipe
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 large bell pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes or to taste
- 5 oz. 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups long grain brown rice
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 16 oz. 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Directions
- Pour ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil into a large skillet.
- Toss in the diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Mix the diced bell pepper, minced garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Add the ingredients in the bowl to the tempered onions in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and leave for 5 minutes.
- Combine the brown rice and veggie broth with the ingredients in the skillet, stir and allow the mixture to boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover with a fitting lid and allow the mixture to simmer for about 40 minutes until the rice is fluffy and cooked through.
- Toss in the rinsed black beans and stir well.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top and allow to rest for 5-6 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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***The mention of any brands and/or Dave Ramsey does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation from the brand or company.
