Butter Beans
Prep Time
14 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
44 mins
A quick and easy Butter Beans Recipe using frozen Butter Beans! Chopped ham, onion, and garlic help you get big flavor in a short amount of time.
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Butter Beans, Lima Beans
Servings: 6
Calories: 101 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 slices Black Forest Ham, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 (10 ounce) package lima beans (fresh or frozen)
- ¾ teaspoons Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
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Add butter to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. As soon as the butter has melted, add the onion and sauté 10 minutes, stirring often.
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Add the ham to the saucepan, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Then, add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, stirring occasionally.
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Add the chicken broth, lima beans (i.e. butter beans), salt, and pepper to saucepan and bring to a simmer.
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Cover and reduce the heat, if needed, to maintain a slow simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
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Strain or serve with a slotted spoon and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Butter Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 537mg23%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 115IU2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.