LIMA BEANS & SPINACH

Prep time: 25 mins
Serves: 4
Cups of Fruits & Vegetables per Serving: 1 1/2

Ingredients:
2 cups lima beans
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup fennel bulb, rinsed and cut into 4-inch strips
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup (2 oz) chicken broth, low-sodium (For Vegetarian version, use vegetable broth)
1 bag (10 oz) leaf spinach, rinsed
1 Tbsp distilled vinegar
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp dried chives

1. In a saucepan, steam and boil lima beans for about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. In a saute pan, saute onion and fennel in oil.
3. Add beans and chicken broth to saute pan and cover. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook until spinach is wilted (about 2 minutes).
5. Stir in vinegar and pepper. Cover and let stand for 30 seconds.
6. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

Nutritional Info per Serving:
Calories: 170
Carbs: 26g
Total Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sat Fat: .5g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
% of Calories from Fat: 21%
Sodium: 350mg
Protein: 9g

Credit: Recipe courtesy of the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services.