Bacon, Butter Beans,and Tomatoes

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Southern Living. This is so wonderful with fresh butterbeans and fresh off the vine tomatoes. I serve this with other fresh garden veggies and cornbread. Great summer supper.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 slices bacon , chopped
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 small green pepper , chopped
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 medium tomatoes , chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups fresh butter beans or 4 cups frozen butter beans , thawed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce (I use Tabasco)

Directions:

1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp.
2. Stir in onion and next 3 ingredients; saute until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in tomato, and cook 3 minutes.
4. Stir in broth and butterbeans; bring to a boil.
5. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
6. Simmer, uncovered 20 minutes stirring often.
7. Stir in parsley and remaining ingredients.
8. Cook stirring often, 5 minutes; discard bay leaf.

Reviews

[Clifford Boren]

I added mushrooms when frying the onions. Later in the stewing stage, I added corn, slivered almonds, and a dash or two of creole seasoning. Good stuff!

[Sunflower]

YUMMMMMM!! Made this over the weekend with fresh from the garden butterbeans and tomatoes. Served it over cornbread. Wonderful southern dish. I think the bacon and garlic make this extra-special. Outstanding. Thanks NurseDi.

[DancerJen]

I got a bushel of fresh butter beans last summer that are frozen in my freezer. I am always looking for new ways to cook them, and this recipe is fantastic. My toddler devours them when I make this recipe. I don't change anything about the recipe and we love it! Thanks!