Lima Beans with Wild Mushrooms and Chard

Ingredients for Lima Beans with Wild Mushrooms and Chard

• 450g dried lima beans

• 3 1 1/60g packages assorted dried wild mushrooms

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1/4 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper

• 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme

• 1450ml (lightly packed) sliced stemmed Swiss chard

How to make Lima Beans with Wild Mushrooms and Chard

Place lima beans in large bowl with enough water to cover by 5 inches. Soak overnight.

Bring 475ml water and dried mushrooms to boil in small saucepan. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium bowl; reserve liquid in saucepan.

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender, 10 minutes. Drain beans; add to pot. Pour in mushroom liquid, leaving sediment behind. Add 1450ml water. Bring to simmer; skim foam from top. Stir in red pepper and thyme. Simmer partially covered until beans are tender, 45 minutes. Season with salt. Chop mushrooms; add to pot. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until beans and mushrooms are very tender, stirring occasionally and adding water to thin as needed, about 15 minutes longer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool, then cover and chill. Rewarm beans before continuing.

Add chard to beans. Cover pot; cook until chard is tender, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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