Southern Butter Beans Recipe
Enjoy this easy Southern Butter Beans Recipe packed with flavor! Perfect for family dinners—try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 5–6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound dried lima beans (rinsed)
- 1 smoked turkey leg
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Soak the lima beans in boiling water for 1 hour, then drain.
- In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Stir in chicken broth, soaked lima beans, smoked turkey leg, Creole seasoning, and bay leaf.
- Cover and simmer on medium-low for 1½ to 3 hours until beans are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and turkey leg; shred the turkey if desired. Adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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