Lima Beans with Smoked Turkey by Millie Peartree

Instructions

1. Wash beans and place a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off heat, cover pot, and let sit for 1 hour. After an hour, drain beans, and set aside.
2. Add oil to same pot, and sauté turkey and onions over medium heat until onion is translucent and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Add drained beans to pot, and add enough water to cover. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, stir, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until beans are tender, continuously checking water level and stirring periodically, about 2 hours. (Add more water if needed. You’ll need to keep about 1 inch of water above beans as they cook.) Adjust salt if necessary.
4. Serving size: about 1 cup per serving