Beans. Water or stock. Salt. Add-ins such as: Ham hocks, half and onion, a whole halved shallot, smashed garlic cloves, a smoked turkey wing, a parmesan rind, bay leaves, or any other herbs you enjoy.

If you grew up disliking canned lima beans but want to give them another try, the good news is that you don't need to do much to make them taste good.

Lima beans and shrimp recipe: In Judy's Kitchen In this week's episode of 'In Judy's Kitchen,' Nola.com | The Times-Picayune Food editor Judy Walker shows novice cook Diya Chacko how ...

Lima: Large white dried lima beans take on a velvety, creamy texture after simmering, and hold their shape well. Navy: These small white beans have a nutty flavor, and cook more quickly than other ...

You can cook beans on the stovetop, in the pressure cooker (or Instant Pot) ... Lima beans (large and small): 60-90 minutes; Yellow or green split peas: 60-90 minutes; Chickpeas: 1-3 hours ...

To cook dried lima beans: Rinse beans off and sort through them, discarding any stones. Then bring the batch to a boil in salted water, and boil for about 10 minutes.

Step 1. Soak, Soak, Soak (You'll Be Happy About It) Hearing that you need to soak your beans the night before you cook them is discouraging. We get it.

Before cooking, all dried beans need to be rehydrated by soaking. The 10- to 12-hour overnight soak is the easy and always effective method, ...