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Butter Beans

URL: https://www.staysnatched.com/butter-beans/

Ingredients

The beans

  • 1 pound dried lima beans

The aromatics

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 3 cloves garlic

The broth

  • 5-6 cups chicken broth

The meat

  • 1 leg smoked turkey

The seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • 1 leaf bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Soak the lima beans in boiling water for 1 hour, then drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat.
  3. Sauté the onions and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
  4. Add chicken broth, lima beans, smoked turkey, Creole seasoning, and bay leaf to the pot and stir.
  5. Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 1 ½ to 3 hours until beans are soft.
  6. Remove the bay leaf and smoked turkey; shred the turkey if desired and return it to the pot.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Cool before serving, using a slotted spoon to serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
10
Calories
167
Total fat
3g
Total carbohydrates
14g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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