Lima Beans in Sour CreamA Tasty Way to Prepare Limas.

• 3/4 pound dried lima beans, rinsed and picked over
• 3 quarts (12 cups) water
• 2 green onions or shallots (bulb only), finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red pimiento
• 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Combine the lima beans and water in a Dutch oven.
2. Bring to a boil over high, then reduce the heat to medium and gently boil until slightly tender, about 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile saute the onion and pimiento in the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the onion has browned, about 3 minutes.
4. Drain the beans and transfer to a large bowl.
5. Stir in the onion, pimiento mixture, and the sour cream.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.

beans, water, green onions, red pimiento, olive, sour cream, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lima-beans-in-sour-cream-a-tasty-way-to-prepare-limas-391493 (may not work)