Butter Beans (Limas)
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ½ cup bacon drippings
- 1 ham bone, or 4 ounces ham
- 2½ pounds fresh or dried butter beans
- 2½ quarts water
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Sauté onions and garlic in bacon drippings until onions are transparent. Add ham bone, beans and water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender – about 45 minutes for fresh beans or 1½ hours for dried. You may need to add more water if beans start to stick or become dry.
Ms. Lucy's Butter Beans (Limas)