Lima Bean & Ham Stew With Pistou Recipe

Name: Lima Bean & Ham Stew With Pistou
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Lima Bean & Ham Stew; 2 cups dried lima beans; 1 smoked ham hock (or meaty ham end, roughly chopped, about 1 cup); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 bay leaves; 2 shallots, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 12 black peppercorns; 7 juniper berries; 1 quart chicken stock; salt to taste; Parsley-Rosemary Pistou; 1 cup flat leaf parsley, densely packed; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, de-stemmed; 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 2/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Servings: persons

Lima Bean & Ham Stew
2 cups dried lima beans
1 smoked ham hock (or meaty ham end, roughly chopped, about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 bay leaves
2 shallots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 black peppercorns
7 juniper berries
1 quart chicken stock
salt to taste
Parsley-Rosemary Pistou
1 cup flat leaf parsley, densely packed
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, de-stemmed
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

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["Soak lima beans overnight in cold water to cover. Or cover with boiling water and soak for 4 hours minimum.", "Drain beans and discard soaking liquid.", "In a Dutch oven or soup pot, heat olive oil and sautee shallots and garlic until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients and stir to coat.", "Pour in stock and bring briefly to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until beans are soft, about 1 hour. (Time may vary depending on your beans.) If you prefer your beans soupier, add more stock as it begins to be absorbed.", "If you used a ham hock, remove it from the pot and slip the meat off the bone. Discard the bone and fat, chop remaining meat into 1/2"" pieces and return to the pot.", "Serve beans with a couple of spoonfuls of parsley-rosemary pistou swirled through. (recipe below)", "Pulse the parsley, rosemary, pinenuts, garlic, salt, zest and oil in a blender or food processor. Leave it a little chunky.", "Stir in the cheese. Pistou should have the consistency of a loose pesto. Can be stored in the fridge for several days."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Lima Bean & Ham Stew, 2 cups dried lima beans, 1 smoked ham hock (or meaty ham end, roughly chopped, about 1 cup), 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Lima Bean & Ham Stew With Pistou falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lima Bean & Ham Stew With Pistou

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