- 1 pound bag Large Lima or Butter Beans
- 1 tablespoon of Bacon fat or Butter
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 ham bone, ham hock, or a few pieces of country ham bit pieces
- 1 carton of chicken stock
- 4-6 cups of water
- Kosher salt or sea salt to taste
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Creamy Southern style butter beans recipe (also known as large lima beans)
Ingredients
- 1 pound bag Large Lima or Butter Beans
- 1 tablespoon of Bacon fat or Butter
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 ham bone, ham hock, or a few pieces of country ham bit pieces
- 1 carton of chicken stock
- 4-6 cups of water
- Kosher salt or sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the beans, at least two hours, overnight is preferable.
- Place the beans back into your stock pot with the bacon fat and ham bone, ham hock, or ham cooking pieces.
- Next, add the remaining chicken stock and water to cover the beans about 2" above the beans.
- Next, add the onion and seasoning and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 - 2 hours on low simmer until the beans are tender. The bean soup will become thick and creamy as the beans cook.
- Reserve some of the fresh chopped onion for garnish, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Amount Per Serving: Calories: 90Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 385mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 8g
Cook’s Note: Fresh frozen butter beans may be used in place of dried. Fresh beans require no soaking before cooking.

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