Deluxe Petite Baby Limas

Disregard cooking instructions on package of lima beans.

Place limas in a medium sauce pan for which you have a lid. Add water to cover them generously, about 1 1/2 inches above the limas. Add bouillon cube. Do not add salt.

Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. While cooking, check water level from time to time and add more, if needed.

After about 15 minutes, add butter and black pepper. At end of cooking time (20 minutes), check for tenderness. Limas should be fork tender, that is, when you stick a fork in them, they should be tender and easily come right off the fork.

If not tender at the end of 20 minutes, cook for about 5 minutes longer, but please, do not overcook. Serve hot.