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Barbequed Christmas Lima Beans

This barbequed Christmas lima beans recipe provides you with an excellent plant-based protein, lots of flavors, and a little bit of kick.
Author: Diabetic Foodie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours 35 minutes
Soaking time: 12 hours
Total Time: 21 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

  • ½ pound dried Christmas lima beans or regular lima beans
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ cup onion, (chopped)
  • ¼ cup green pepper, (chopped)
  • ¾ cup canned diced tomatoes, (with liquid)
  • ½ cup sugar-free barbeque sauce

Instructions

  • Place beans in a slow cooker container or large bowl and cover with water by a couple of inches. Soak overnight.
    ½ pound dried Christmas lima beans or regular lima beans
  • Drain and rinse the beans. Place in a slow cooker, covered with water by at least an inch, and cook for 1 hour on HIGH, then for 7 to 8 hours on LOW.
  • Remove the beans from the slow cooker and drain them well.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion and green pepper until soft, then add beans, tomatoes, and barbeque sauce. Mix well and remove from heat.
    2 teaspoons olive oil, ½ cup onion, ¼ cup green pepper, ¾ cup canned diced tomatoes, ½ cup sugar-free barbeque sauce
  • Pour mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Notes

You can use a mix of different beans in this recipe. They all add slightly different flavors and they’re all visually stunning in their own way.
You can use any barbeque sauce that you like for this recipe. Just remember to choose a brand that is low in sodium and without too much added sugar or other unnecessary ingredients. Or you can make your own barbeque sauce!
The beans can easily be stored for several days in the refrigerator. Just let the dish cool down and place it in an airtight container before refrigerating.
To freeze the leftovers, divide them into individual portion sizes and freeze them separately in zip-lock bags. That makes it’s easy to pull out a single serving you can reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Barbequed Christmas Lima Beans
Serving Size
 
6 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
158
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2.1
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1.1
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
79.9
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
189.8
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
28.2
g
9
%
Fiber
 
7.7
g
31
%
Sugar
 
11.5
g
13
%
Protein
 
9.5
g
19
%
Net carbs
 
20.5
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.