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Limas and Spinach

Limas and Spinach

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 C frozen lima beans
  • ½ C onion chopped
  • 1 C fennel bulb rinsed and cut into 4-inch strips
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ¼ C low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bag 10 oz leaf spinach, rinsed
  • 1 Tbsp distilled vinegar
  • ? tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp dried chives

Instructions

Preparation

  • 1 In a saucepan, steam or boil lima beans in unsalted water for about 10 minutes. Drain. 2 In sauté pan, sauté onions and fennel in oil.3 Add beans and chicken broth to sauté pan, and cover. Cook for 2 minutes. 4 Stir in spinach. Cover and cook until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.5 Stir in vinegar and pepper. Cover and let stand for 30 seconds. 6  Sprinkle with chives and serve.
  • Source: NHLBI