Recipes for Unopened Canned Lima Beans

Ingredients

• 2 cans of expired but still safe canned lima beans
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Rinse the canned lima beans under cold water and drain well.
2. In a large bowl, combine the lima beans, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, and fresh parsley.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the lima bean mixture and toss gently to coat.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
6. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 cans of expired but still safe canned lima beans
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
3. Rinse the canned lima beans under cold water and drain well.
4. Add the lima beans, vegetable broth, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the pot.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
6. Remove the bay leaf and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend about half of the soup until smooth. This will give the soup a creamy texture while still leaving some chunkiness.
8. Return the blended soup to the pot and stir well to combine.
9. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to heat through.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 cans of unopened lima beans
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1 tomato
• 2 green chilies
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse the canned lima beans.
2. Finely chop the onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, and green chilies.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute until golden brown.
4. Add the chopped tomato and green chilies. Cook until the tomato softens.
5. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
6. Add the drained lima beans and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
9. Serve hot with rice or bread.