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Butter beans, or baby lima beans, are a wonderful side dish for the holidays.
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5 from 1 vote

Homemade Butter Beans

This delicious Southern butter beans recipe is an easy recipe to make. It is a versatile recipe and can be added to other dishes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 126kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 4 cups frozen butter beans
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-3 uncooked slices bacon cut up

Instructions

  • Add the butter beans to a small slow cooker.
  • Pour the chicken broth and water over the butter beans.
  • Add the salt and pepper and bacon. Stir and cover.
  • Cook for 4-5 hours.
  • Drain and serve.

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Notes

Store any leftover beans in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.9g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 2.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 735mg | Fiber: 5.5g | Sugar: 1.3g