Lima or Butter Beans

Ingredients

• 1 table- spoon flour
• pepper
• salt

Directions

1. Shell the beans, cover with boiling water, and boil 30 minutes, or till done ; drain, add pepper, salt and butter, and \ cup boiling milk or cream, if liked.

2. STRING BEANS, NO. 1.

3. String the beans and break into short lengths ; let soak in cold water \ hour ; cover with boiling water, and boil at least 1 hour ; drain, add salt, pepper and butter to taste. Or put in a hot skillet with a little bacon, season and fry a few minutes. Or heat again in a cream sauce.

4. STRING BEANS, NO. 2.

5. Slice several small onions and brown in butter ; add 1 table- spoon flour and a little meat broth or stock ; season with salt and pepper, and when boiling stir in some string beans previously boiled and diced. Cook about 10 minutes.

6. VEGETABLES. 109

7. Wash but do not scrape or peel ; cover with boiHng soft water, and cook from 1 to 4 hours according to age ; when tender throw into cold water, rub ofif the skins, slice, season with salt, pepper and melted butter, and serve.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.