Creamed Lima Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans, cooked
water, for cooking lima beans
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 - 2 cups milk
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cook lima beans according to package directions; I use the microwave.
Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and blend well.
Add milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, and blend with whisk.
Cook over medium heat until thickened.
Total amount of milk depends on how thick you prefer the sauce to be.
Stir in sugar, salt and pepper.
Add cooked, drained lima beans.