southern butter beans, millie's

Name: Southern Butter Beans, Millie's
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dry butter beans (the big white ones); 2-3 slice(s) smoked bacon; 1/2 - onion,diced (or 1 small one); - water, 3 inches above beans; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper

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Millie Johnson

Valley Head, AL

Updated on Nov 4, 2012

Delicious southern butter beans made from dry beans. This recipe is not only yummy but easy on the pocketbook. I like to save the fried bacon for a salad topping, but my husband likes them cooked in the beans. Either way these are sure to be a hit ! I will divide leftovers into freezer bags as sides for other meals. I hate buying canned butter beans and this way you save money and homemade just taste so much better ! We'll have a big pot of them served with a skillet of cornbread and a wedge of onion.

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A bowl of Butter Beans with a slice of corn bread and dinner is served !

prep time 50 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

1 pound dry butter beans (the big white ones)
2-3 slices smoked bacon
1/2 - onion,diced (or 1 small one)
- water, 3 inches above beans
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

How To Make southern butter beans, millie's

Step 1

Sort beans; remove bad ones,rocks or other foreign materials.

Step 2

Put in colander and wash under running water. Set aside.
Step 3

Dice half an onion and set aside.
Step 4

Dice raw bacon. Fry in large pot til crispy. Remove from pot and set aside. Leave drippings in pot. (You can save bacon bits for a salad or put back in pot after you bring to second boil.)
Step 5

Add diced onion to pot and saute til translucent.
Step 6

Add some water to deglaze pot then add beans and cover with water. (about 3-4 inches ABOVE beans.)Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then cover and turn heat OFF for 45 minutes. Return to a boil,(add the fried bacon bits if desired) reduce heat to med. low and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.Keep a check on beans as you may need to add more water.Stir now and then.(taste a bean after 1 hour of cooking. You do not want to over cook). Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
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