Ingredients:
2 cups fresh or frozen lima beans
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces
Procedure:
1. Cook lima beans in small amount of boiling salted water until tender (about 20 minutes). Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
2. Saute onion and garlic in butter until tender.
3. Add tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
4. Add cream cheese and reserved bean liquid, stirring until smooth.
5. Stir in limas and heat thoroughly.
Serves six people
