Southern Creamy Butter Beans (Large Lima Beans)
INGREDIENTS
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•1 pound bag of Camellia brand large lima beans
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•Water to cover plus an inch
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•1 tablespoon of bacon fat, butter or vegetable oil
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•1/2 cup of chopped onion
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•1/2 cup of chopped celery
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•1/4 cup of chopped carrot
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•2 cloves of garlic, chopped
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•1 teaspoon of dried thyme
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•1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper grinder
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•2 cups of leftover baked, smoked ham, roughly chopped
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•Meaty ham bone, 2 or 3 ham hocks or smoked turkey wings
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•1 (32-ounce) carton of chicken stock
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•4-6 cups of water
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•2 bay leaves
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•1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter, optional
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•2 tablespoons of dried parsley
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•Pinch of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama)
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•Couple pinches of kosher salt, or to taste
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