Hope you girls don't mind me putting my two cents worth in too! I love to cook and really love the fresh veggies in the summertime. Here is one of my favorite recipes for butter beans:
Bacon, Butter Beans and Tomatoes:
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 med. onoin, chopped
1 sm. green bell peper, seeded & chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3 med. tomatoes, chopped
4 c. chicken broth
4 c. fresh (can use frozen) butter beans
2 tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 tsp. black pepper (or to taste)
1 tsp. worcherstershire sauce
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
1. Cook bacon in dutch oven until crisp. Remove from pan to drain. Reserve drippings.
2. Stir onion and next 3 ingredients into drippings and saute until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in tomatoes and cook 3 minutes.
4. Stir in broth and butterbeans; bring to a boil.
5. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occassionally. Cook approx. 30 mins.
6. Simmer, uncovered 20 mins., stirring often.
7. Stir in parsley and remaining ingredients.
8. Cook stirring often for an additional 5 mins.
9. Discard bay leaf and serve warm.
Enjoy!
