Munson Health
 
Limas and Spinach

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Your family will love to eat more vegetables cooked this way.
 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size½ cup
Calories93
Total Fat2 g
Saturated Fatless than 1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium84 mg
 

Servings and Times

Servings7
 

Ingredients and Preparation

IngredientsMeasures
Frozen lima beans2 cups
Vegetable oil1 tablespoon
Fennel, cut in strips (4 ounce)1 cup
Onion, chopped½ cup
Low-sodium chicken broth¼ cup
Leaf spinach, washed thoroughly4 cups
Distilled vinegar1 tablespoon
Black pepper1/8 teaspoon
Raw chives1 tablespoon
Water for boiling (if needed)
Directions
  1. Steam or boil lima beans in unsalted water approximately 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. In a skillet, sauté onions and fennel in oil.
  3. Add the beans and stock to the onions, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the spinach. Cover and cook until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the vinegar and pepper. Cover and let stand for 30 seconds.
  6. Sprinkle with chives and serve.