Lima Beans Cabbage And Smoked Sausage Recipes

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add sausage; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add broth, beans and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves. Serve in a bowl over rice or pasta.

LIMA BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sauce pan put beans and baking soda and cover with water.
• 2. Bring to a rapid boil then remove from the stove and rinse beans in cold water, removing all baking soda. This step eliminates having to soak the beans overnight.
• 3. Put beans, onions, garlic and salt & pepper in a medium sauce pan and cover with water.
• 4. Cut sausage into 2" pieces and add to pot. Bring water to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer until beans are cooked, adding water as needed to keep the beans from sticking.
• 5. Watch beans closely as the water will cook down quickly and you will need to replenish it often. Beans should be soupy when finished.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & LIMA BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat lima beans in salted water until partially cooked. Place drained lima beans in a 2-qt. casserole dish.
• 2. Separate sausage from casings and cut the sausage into bite-sized pieces. Brown the sausage in a skillet and then drain on paper towels.
• 3. Pour off most of the fat left from the sausage. In remaining fat, saute the onion, green bell pepper and celery.
• 4. Combine the onion mixture with the sausage and pour over the lima beans. Bake at 350 in a covered casserole for 45 minutes to 1 hr.

LIMA BEANS WITH PORK SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring beans, water and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour (or soak beans overnight). Do not drain. Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, shape sausage into 3/4-in. balls; brown in a large skillet or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain fat. Stir in the tomato juice, chili powder, pepper and basil. , Drain beans; add sausage mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

BDUKES LIMA BEANS, CABBAGE AND SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the lima beans, ham hocks, water, cabbage and butter. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and set a lid on top but leave a crack for steam. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the lid, add the tomatoes and sausage; simmer with the lid on until beans are completely tender, 15 to 20 minutes.