American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Lima and Kidney Beans

Original Recipe

These beans should be put into boiling water, a little more than enough to cover them, and boiled till tender--from half an hour to two hours; serve with butter and salt upon them. These beans are in season from the last of July to the last of September. There are several other varieties of beans used as summer vegetables, which are cooked as above.

Ingredients

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  • 1 little more than enough to cover them
  • 2 hours

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Instructions

  1. 1

    These beans should be put into boiling water, a little more than enough to cover them, and boiled till tender--from half an hour to two hours; serve with butter and salt upon them.

  2. 2

    These beans are in season from the last of July to the last of September.

  3. 3

    There are several other varieties of beans used as summer vegetables, which are cooked as above.

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