Southern Butter Beans

Rating: 4.56 stars
9 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

Butter beans the way Mamaw used to make them! Lots of butter, cream, and bacon make these beans true southern comfort food.

By Mardon Fergeson Hickford

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Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
cook:
1 hr 10 mins
additional:
8 hrs
total:
9 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Cover lima beans with water in a large pot and soak overnight. Drain and return lima beans to the pot; cover beans with fresh water.

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  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Reserve about 2 teaspoons bacon drippings and drain bacon on paper towels.

  • Bring lima beans, bacon, and reserved bacon drippings to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, 40 to 60 minutes. Stir heavy cream and butter into bean mixture and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
425 calories; protein 14.9g 30% DV; carbohydrates 36.4g 12% DV; fat 25.3g 39% DV; cholesterol 77.6mg 26% DV; sodium 235.9mg 9% DV. Full Nutrition

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Doris
Rating: 5 stars
10/04/2013
I did not use the cream to reduce calories. I cooked the beans in chicken broth for 50 minues then added the sliced, sauted bacon with, 1/2 chopped red onion sauted in bacon grease, 6-8 chopped baby carrots, 3 stalks chopped celery and 2 tsp garlic finely diced,1 t Thyme & 1/2 t Marjoram. Another 25 minues until beans & veggies well done. Served with assorted crackers and fresh peeled, sliced tomatoes. My son ate three bowls! Read More
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  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 0
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  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1
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Doris
Rating: 5 stars
10/03/2013
I did not use the cream to reduce calories. I cooked the beans in chicken broth for 50 minues then added the sliced, sauted bacon with, 1/2 chopped red onion sauted in bacon grease, 6-8 chopped baby carrots, 3 stalks chopped celery and 2 tsp garlic finely diced,1 t Thyme & 1/2 t Marjoram. Another 25 minues until beans & veggies well done. Served with assorted crackers and fresh peeled, sliced tomatoes. My son ate three bowls! Read More
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blessedinMO
Rating: 5 stars
12/12/2014
I found this recipe, tried it, and it is a love-match for life. This is my go-to comfort food. Pure taste bud bliss. Read More
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jjkat7
Rating: 5 stars
07/13/2017
My daughter is a very picky eater. I made this dish with a side of cornbread and cut up some smoked ham and put into the pot. When we were finishing up eating I noticed that she was using her finger to get out off of the good stuff from her bowl. Yep I think I will have to make this again and again and again... Read More
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Mary L Rakas
Rating: 5 stars
04/26/2017
I cooked beans in chicken broth and used less butter and whipped cream. Had some left over spiral ham I diced up. Delicious! There was none left! Must make more! Read More
Virginia
Rating: 5 stars
03/12/2020
I wish I had made a double batch, true comfort food. Read More
LoriFunk
Rating: 5 stars
10/10/2019
I have never heard of butter beans before and i am very sad i have missed out on this for years. I made this and I must say this is one of the best and easiest things I have ever made. I have made this many times and it's always one of the best comfort foods you can have . really hits the spot Read More
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