BEEF & BUTTER BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease bottom of cast iron skillet with Crisco and sprinkle with salt.
• Bring skillet to med-high temperature.
• Crumble ground beef all over skillet.
• After a minute or so, turn heat to medium.
• Use a heavy duty spoon to squash beef while browning to keep an even crumble.
• Add 1/4 c onion, 1 tsp thyme, a light layer of black pepper, ground mustard, and cayenne.
• Add 1 can of butter beans, reserve liquid.
• Let cook for a bit.
• Add 1/2 the reserved bean liquid.
• Let cook for a bit.
• Sprinkle with flour to thicken.
• Then add the remaining bean liquid.
• Let cook down until it is moist but not soupy.
• Put into mixing bowl and let cool to warm temperature.
• Make double pie crust. Use your preferred recipe. Make sure to prick bottom crust with fork. Do not bake prior to filling.
• Add chopped pickles.
• If the mixture is cooled, mix in 2 eggs.
• Scoop into pie shell, cover with top crust, cut three vent slits into top.
• Cook for 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Eat :).