Sylvia's Butterbeans and Okra

Name: Sylvia's Butterbeans and Okra
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 7 cups water, or as needed; 1 pound dried baby lima beans (butter beans); 1 pound pickled pork shoulder, cubed; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; ¼ cup butter; salt and pepper to taste; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra

Rating: 3.88 stars

8 Ratings
6 Reviews
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This is a southern soul-food classic which is a snap to prepare. If okra turns you off, look elsewhere! The pickled pork gives it a great flavor so don't substitute regular ham.

By Dena G.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

7 cups water, or as needed
1 pound dried baby lima beans (butter beans)
1 pound pickled pork shoulder, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra

Directions

Step 1
Combine the water, butter beans, pork, onion and garlic in a soup pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 40 minutes. Add butter, salt and pepper, and continue to boil for 20 minutes. Add okra, and cook until beans and okra are tender, about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

331 calories; protein 18.4g; carbohydrates 39.5g; fat 11.7g; cholesterol 37.6mg; sodium 66.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (6)

Most helpful positive review

TJG

01/10/2008

This recipe was amazing. We used "Wham"; which is vegetarian and fresh okra. added a bit of hickory powder. A great change from the usual tomatoes and okra. Thank you. Read More

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(13)

Most helpful critical review

BABYTY12

11/21/2008

Maybe I did something wrong but this was mushy and not much taste. Read More

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(3)

8 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 2

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TJG

01/09/2008

This recipe was amazing. We used "Wham"; which is vegetarian and fresh okra. added a bit of hickory powder. A great change from the usual tomatoes and okra. Thank you. Read More

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(13)

Jackie Bridges

12/08/2003

A friend asked for this for Thanksgiving and I wouldn't admit I had no idea how to make it. Luckily I found this recipe! It turned out great and he loved it. I did substitute smoked ham hocks for the pickeled pork shoulder though. Read More

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BABYTY12

11/21/2008

Maybe I did something wrong but this was mushy and not much taste. Read More

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(3)

sueb

08/11/2010

Plain comfort food! I didn't add the meat or butter. Because I used fresh not frozen okra I might have added more than needed but it worked! Thanks for the recipe! Read More

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(1)

Dawn F.

08/30/2010

This was really awful! I do not recommend trying it. Read More

Karen G

11/10/2015

I used Chicken Stock to cook instead of water. Love the flavor. Read More

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This recipe was amazing. We used "Wham"; which is vegetarian and fresh okra. added a bit of hickory powder. A great change from the usual tomatoes and okra. Thank you.

Maybe I did something wrong but this was mushy and not much taste.

Plain comfort food! I didn't add the meat or butter. Because I used fresh not frozen okra I might have added more than needed but it worked! Thanks for the recipe!

This was really awful! I do not recommend trying it.

I used Chicken Stock to cook instead of water. Love the flavor.

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