Dinner for 4
Southern Lima Beans with Ham
Lima beans simmer slowly with ham, onion, garlic, and pepper until tender and richly flavored.
$3.72for 4 servings
$0.93 per serving$3.72 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 180 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
SouthernDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersHoliday
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.50Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 bag (16 oz) regular lima beans or 1 bag baby lima beans
- 1 onion
- 2 ham hocks or 1 leftover ham bone
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp black pepper
- salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Steps
- Rinse the lima beans and place them in a large pot with the ham hocks, onion, garlic, pepper, and 8 cups water.
- Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 2 hours and 20 minutes, adding water if needed to keep the beans covered.
- Remove the lid and simmer for 20 minutes more, until the beans are tender and the broth thickens.
- Season with salt and stir in the oil before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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