Southern Lima Butter Beans With Ham Bits

"These are so delicious you will DANCE AROUND THE TABLE!!! A good southern vegetable dish that goes well with chicken, pork or beef. My family always had a big garden and grew butter beans. We would sit on the back porch and shell beans to put into the freezer. We tried to pick the tinest beans because of their flavor. Now, with a busy life a purchased bag of these beans not only bring back memories, but are popular in our every day meals. Purchase the bag that states "tiny" or "baby" lima beans. They make a pretty dish when having guests. The ham and bacon drippings will provide some saltiness; therefore, use the small amount of salt and give it a taste test."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Bring water to boil and add beans, ham bits, bacon drippings, salt and black pepper.
  • Cook on a low simmer heat for 1 1/2 hours. Some water will evaporate, but let at least 2 cups remain. Check frequently to not let water completely boil out.

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  1. Really liked this recipe. I doubled the bacon drippings, salt, and pepper. I used about 1/4 slice leftover country ham. Also added a dash of red pepper flakes and a tiny pinch of sugar.
     
  2. This was wonderful! Thank you for posting what will become part of our regular vegetable rotation.
     
  3. Fantastic! I used bacon instead of ham. It was sooo good. I can't wait to have it again! Thank you.
     
  4. Wow this was amazing. My first time eating fresh butter beans and i used this recipe. My husbands' first comment coming in the house was 'what is that smell, it's amazing,. Accolades are well deserved
     
  5. Yup, these are GOOD! I really enjoy lima beans but, unfortunately, hadn't really had any real success in making them taste the way I like them. Now, I have no excuses not to put them on the menu more often. Thanks so much!
     
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  1. Fantastic! I used bacon instead of ham. It was sooo good. I can't wait to have it again! Thank you.
     
  2. My husband is the only one in the family who LOVES lima beans so I cut the recipe in half and made this just for him. My ham was not overly salty so I did add a bit of chicken stock base instead of salt, and a generous dash of dried onion flakes. My husband was in heaven eating this. I was asked to please make this again.....he said 5 stars all the way.
     
  3. Ohh Yum!! These butter beans are soooo delicious! I had no bacon drippings so subed with butter and used red pepper flakes instead of regular black pepper, about a half teaspoon; also added a clove of garlic. We ate them as a meal with pull apart buns straight from the oven, a real "comfort food" meal!! I will be making them again, thanks so much for posting in the comfort food photo event!!
     

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