Calcium from plant-based sources is a valuable addition to your diet, and this delicious vegetable dish is rich in it.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried lima beans
- 3 1-1/2-ounce packages assorted dried wild mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 6 cups Swiss chard, stemmed and sliced
Directions
- Soak lima beans overnight, covered by at least an inch of water.
- Bring 2 cups water and dried mushrooms to boil in small saucepan. Transfer mushrooms to a bowl; reserve liquid in saucepan.
- Heat oil in heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until onion is tender. Drain beans and add to pot. Pour in mushroom liquid, leaving sediment behind. Add 6 cups water.
- Bring to a simmer. Stir in red pepper and thyme. Simmer until beans are tender, 45 minutes.
- Chop mushrooms and add to pot. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until beans and mushrooms are very tender, stirring occasionally and adding water to thin as needed.
- Add chard to beans. Cover and cook until chard is tender, stirring often.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 123 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 295 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 4.5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 75mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 47g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber 14g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars 6g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 27g | ||
| Protein 18g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 71.7mg | 6% | |
| Iron 8.2mg | 45% | |
| Potassium 1115mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin A 83.9mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C 10.1mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 1.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 230.2mcg | 190% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.5mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 25% | |
| Folate 231.5mcg | 58% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 2.3mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 4.7mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.9mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 238.7mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 151.3mg | 35% | |
| Zinc 1.8mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 4.6mcg | 10% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 1.1mg | 50% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2.3mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Large Lima Beans, Swiss Chard, Onion, Porcini Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Thyme.
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