Title: Lima Beans Deluxe
Categories: Vegetable Lowfat Diabetic
Yield: 6 Servings

1	pk	(10 oz.) frozen lima beans
1	tb	Reduced-calorie margarine
1	tb	All-purpose flour
1	c	Skim milk
1/2	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
1/2	c	(2 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
2	tb	Reduced-calorie ketchup
2		(4 oz.) jars diced pimento drained
		Vegetable cooking spray

Cook beans according to package directions, ommitting salt and fat. Drain and set aside. Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Add beans, cheese, ketchup and pimento to sauce; stir well. Spoon into a 1 1/2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional information per 1/2 cup serving: calories - 115, protein - 7 gm., fat - 3 gm., carbohydrates - 16 gm., cholesterol - 6 mg., sodium - 450 mg., fiber - 3 gm. Diabetic Food Exchanges: Starch - 1, Lean Meat - 1.

FROM: The Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook from Oxmoor House, copyright 1995. ISBN: 0-8487-1431-8. Formatted to MM by Trish McKenna 11/19/95. Submitted By "LISA (POOH) CRAWFORD IN PERRINE, FLORIDA" On SUN, 19 NOV 1995 234142 -0500 (EST)

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