Meatless Recipes
Lima Bean Health Loaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry lima beans
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup soft, fine whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- American cheese slices
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain, rinse and cook in water to cover until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Drain beans, then mash.
- Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion and sauté about 3 minutes.
- Add celery. Cover and cook until tender.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add milk, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in beaten egg. Add crumbs, carrots, salt, pepper and peanuts.
- Spoon mixture into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan and bake at 375 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes.
- Arrange cheese slices over loaf and bake until cheese melts.