Butter Beans

Fresh butter beans slow cooked with smoked turkey and butter.

Ingredients

• 2.00 cup dried butter beans
• 1.00 ham hock
• 1.00 onion , diced
• 3.00 cup loves garlic , minced
• 6.00 cup water
• 2.00 tbsp butter
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak butter beans overnight and drain.

2. 2

   Combine beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, and water in a large pot.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil then reduce heat.

4. 4

   Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours until beans are very tender and creamy.

5. 5

   Remove ham hock, pull off any meat, and return to pot.

6. 6

   Stir in butter.

7. 7

   Season generously with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   The beans should be very tender — almost falling apart.

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