HOMESTYLE BUTTERBEANS

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Use this recipe for lima beans too! Quite tasty!

Provided by Nancy Allen

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 slice bacon, diced
1 onion, minced
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
16 oz package frozen butterbeans
1/4 c butter
12 c water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon and onion in a large dutch oven pot over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes. Add brown sugar, and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
  • 2. Stir in butterbeans and butter until melted and beans are thoroughly coated. Stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until beans are very tender and liquid is thickened and just below the top of the beans. Stir in salt & pepper. Serves 6-8

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