Lima Beans with Thyme

Beans are a great lean protein source and can make great side dishes. This recipe makes a great side and can also count as some of your starches in a meal. Try it out with baked chicken breast or add it as a topping for a salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4

  • Calories 235
  • Carbohydrate 40 g
  • Protein 15 g
  • Fat 2.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.4 g
  • Sugars 6 g
  • Dietary Fiber 13 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 10 mg

This Recipe Serves 4

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup diced onions
2 cups chicken stock
1 pound lima beans
Pinch black pepper
2 Tablespoon minced thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat a pot over medium heat. Add olive oil and then the onions. Sweat onions until they are translucent.
  2. Add the chicken stock, lima beans and black pepper. Bring to a simmer. Continue cooking until lima beans are tender, about 20-25 minutes. Toss beans with fresh thyme; serve immediately.

Choices/Exchanges: 2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat

From The Diabetic Chef’s Year-Round Cookbook by Chris Smith

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