butter beans with country ham

Name: BUTTER BEANS WITH COUNTRY HAM
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil or bacon grease; 1/2 cup(s) chopped country ham; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 1-2 pinch(es) fresh ground black pepper; 1 clove(s) (medium) garlic, finely minced or pressed; 6 cup(s) water; 2-2 1/2 cup(s) fresh or frozen butter beans (may use dried if soaked overnight & increase cooking time 1 hour); 1 1/2 -2 teaspoon(s) ham soup base/bouillon (optional); 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt (or to taste)

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Private Recipe by

Teresa G.

@sokygal

Here, KY

A country classic with a slight Italian twist.

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

Ingredients For butter beans with country ham

1 tsp

olive oil or bacon grease
1/2 c

chopped country ham
1/2 c

chopped onion
1-2 pinch

fresh ground black pepper
1 clove

(medium) garlic, finely minced or pressed
6 c

water
2-2 1/2 c

fresh or frozen butter beans (may use dried if soaked overnight & increase cooking time 1 hour)
1 1/2 -2 tsp

ham soup base/bouillon (optional)
1/2 tsp

salt (or to taste)

How To Make butter beans with country ham

1
In a 2 quart saucepan, over medium-high heat, saute ham, onions and pepper, until ham just begins to slightly brown.

2
Add garlic, saute 30 seconds and then add water.
3
Increase heat, add beans and watching carefully, bring to boil.
4
Lower heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.
5
Add ham soup base, stir, cover and simmer for 1/2 hr.
6
Add salt, stir, then taste for seasoning and doneness of beans. Adjust seasoning as needed. (If you like things a little spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne powder.)
7
Leave uncovered and let barely simmer to concentrate flavor and reduce liquid slightly.
8
Serve when beans are tender. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Recipe may be doubled (use 5 qt. pot.)
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