1 cup dry lima beans
1 each small onion chopped
1/3 cup flour
1 each beaten egg
1 1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 american cheese slices
1/4 cup butter
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup skim milk
1 cup soft wholewheat crumbs
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Directions
Soak beans over night in cold water.Drain, rinse, and cook in water to
cover until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain beans and mash. Melt
butter in saucepan, add onion, saute 3 mins, add celery, cover, cook
until tender. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Add milk stirring
until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in beaten egg,, add bread
crumbs, carrots, salt, pepper and peanuts. Spoon mixture into a
greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan and bake at 375 degrees for 35 - 45
minutes. Arrange cheese slices on top, return to the oven until
cheese melts. Serves 6. (from the L.A. Times California Cookbook)
Servings: 6 servings
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