Baby Lima Beans

Ingredients:
· 2 pounds baby lima beans, fresh in the shell or one 10-ounce package frozen beans
· ½ teaspoon salt
· 2 tablespoons butter
· ¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:
1. Shell the beans and wash thoroughly. Put 2 cups water and sat in a large sauce pan and add the beans.
2. Cook the beans until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the liquid and add the butter.
3. Sprinkle lightly with pepper before serving.