Tag: Creamy Butter Beans

I had a hard time deciding if these creamy butter beans were a side dish or as a main. We had them as a main dish, with cornbread. And we had them as a side. So… they’re both a main dish and a side dish!! And they are so creamy good!

These creamy butter beans are the ultimate comfort dish, and a welcomed change from the usual chili or big bowl of black-eyed peas that I usually turn to on a cool evening.

For a little Cajun kick to your beans, substitute chopped cooked andouille sausage for the hame.

Also try my Cuban black beans.

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Creamy Butter Beans

I had a hard time deciding if these creamy butter beans were a side dish or as a main. We had them as a main dish, with cornbread. And we had them as a side. So… they’re both a main dish and a side dish!! And they are so creamy good!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword beans, creamy

Prep Time 1 day

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 1 day 3 hours

Servings 6 -8

Calories 854kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Deep South Dish

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried lima beans
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup white onion chopped
• 1/2 cup celery chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups smoked ham chopped
• 2 pounds smoked hog jowl bacon
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• kosher salt

Instructions

• Place beans in a large bowl and add enough water to cover them by 2″. Let soak for 24 hours. Drain.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the onion, celery, and carrots and saute until just starting to get tender.
• Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.
• Crumble in the dried thyme and black pepper and stir.
• Add the ham, jowl bacon, chicken stock, bay leaves and 4 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering for an hour.
• Add beans, butter, parsley, and Cajun seasoning and stir.
• Bring back to a simmer and simmer for another 1 hours and 30 minutes or until the beans are done and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce gets too thick add more water or chicken stock.
• Season with salt and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 854kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 2151mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1519IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 9mg

Nutritional values are approximate.