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Old Fashioned Butter Beans & Ham Recipe

Old Fashioned Butter Beans & Ham Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb dried large lima beans, soaked
1 ham hock
2 medium onions (1 quatered and 1 finely chopped)
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp hot sauce
salt and pepper

Directions:

Half fill a large saucepan with water and stir in the beans, ham hock, quartered onion, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Drain the beans, reserving all of the liquid and discarding the onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Transfer beans to a bowl and the ham hock to a cutting board. Cut the meat into small pieces (you should have about 1 cup). Discard the bones. In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the ham and enough bean liquid to make the beans soupy (about 2 cups); bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste; heat for 3 minutes or until hot. Ladle into bowls (I like to add a couple of drops of catsup) and serve with warm fresh homemade bread and butter.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	431.04 Kcal (1805 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.04g	6%
Cholesterol	7.63mg	3%
Sodium	64.31mg	3%
Potassium	1683.76mg	36%
Total Carbs	77.21g	26%
Sugars	11.31g	45%
Dietary Fiber	24.97g	100%
Protein	24.55g	49%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	10%
Iron	6.9mg	38%
Calcium	110.2mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	244.89 Kcal (1025 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.29g	6%
Cholesterol	4.34mg	3%
Sodium	36.54mg	3%
Potassium	956.61mg	36%
Total Carbs	43.87g	26%
Sugars	6.43g	45%
Dietary Fiber	14.19g	100%
Protein	13.95g	49%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	10%
Iron	3.9mg	38%
Calcium	62.6mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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