BACON, BUTTER BEANS,AND TOMATOES

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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.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (I use Tabasco)

Steps:

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

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