Southern Speckled Butter Beans Food

SOUTHERN SPECKLED BUTTER BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Add a teaspoon of bacon fat to a soup pot or dutch oven; heat over medium.
• Once the bacon fat has melted; add the diced celery, onion and peppers. Saute 3 to 5 minutes.
• Next, add the crushed clove of garlic, frozen speckled butter beans, stock and water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
• Lastly, add the sliced smoked sausage and simmer an additional 15 minutes.

SOUTHERN BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Cover lima beans with water in a large pot and soak overnight. Drain and return lima beans to the pot; cover beans with fresh water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Reserve about 2 teaspoons bacon drippings and drain bacon on paper towels.
• Bring lima beans, bacon, and reserved bacon drippings to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, 40 to 60 minutes. Stir heavy cream and butter into bean mixture and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

SPECKLED BUTTER BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the frozen beans under cold running water.
• Add beans to a large stock pot. Cover beans with 2 inches of water.
• Slice fatback as needed. Add to pot with beans.
• Place pot over Medium heat on stove top. Bring beans to a boil.
• Cover pot. REDUCE heat to Medium-Low.
• Simmer beans about 45 minutes or until they start to get tender.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper.
• Stir well. Cover again and cook until done.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHERN BUTTER BEANS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place washed butter beans in slow cooker (I use a 1.5 qt size).
• Add butter, bouillon, and salt.
• Add water to cover and stir to mix ingredients.
• Cook on HIGH for 1.5 hours, then cook on LOW for 2-3 hours or til butter beans are tender.