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Turkey and Lima Beans

A community recipe for Turkey and Lima Beans, adapted from the collaboratively edited Wikibooks Cookbook.

420 minutes
Moderate difficulty
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Ingredients

  • 500 g Turkey
  • 1 cup Lima Beans
  • 1–2 Onions sliced
  • 2–3 stalks Celery
  • 1 Sage chopped (or 1–2 tsp of dried sage)
  • 2 tsp Coriander Seed
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1–2 tsp Chile Flakes or powder (or hot paprika)
  • 2–3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • As needed Salt to taste
  • As needed Pepper to taste
  • As needed Water

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Soak the dried beans overnight, or at least 6 hours.

  2. 2

    Drain the soaked beans, discarding the water. Cover the beans with water in a small pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir periodically, and start testing for tenderness after 10 minutes. Alternatively, cook in a pressure cooker at 15 PSI for 3 minutes, and set aside to depressurise.

  3. 3

    While the beans are cooking, add olive oil to a large pan and heat. When hot, add the onion and celery, and sauté until translucent.

  4. 4

    Add the cumin, coriander, chili, and pepper to the pan and stir in. Allow to sauté for another couple of minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the turkey mince to the pan, and turn up the heat. Stir while browning the mince, breaking up large pieces. Ensure that all the mince is browned.

  6. 6

    Tip the beans, with their cooking water, into the pan and stir in the salt and sage. Simmer for 15 minutes (e.g. while cooking some rice!)

  7. 7

    Serve over steamed rice (it goes especially nicely with arborio rice)!

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Source & rights

Where this recipe comes from

Adapted from “Turkey and Lima Beans” by Wikibooks contributors, revision 4515448, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This source recipe has been reformatted for Pantry Start but has not yet been kitchen-tested by our editors. Check current food-safety guidance and use your judgment.