Lima Beans and Pork Chops

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Cook lima beans in salted water until almost tender, and reserved 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Pour the lima beans into a large flat baking dish with the reserved liquid. Stir in the salt, pepper, sugar, mustard, parsley, savory, thyme, and chopped onion. Mix well.

Step 3

Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chops and cook, turning once, until well browned. Place the chops on top of the beans.

Step 4

Mix bread crumbs with sour cream. Spread over chops. Cover dish and bake for 8 minutes. Uncover the chops and continue baking, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes more.

Step 5

Arrange the chops on a bed of the lima beans on a large platter and sprinkle with parsley. Serve.