Southern Butter Beans

Butter beans the way Mamaw used to make them! Lots of butter, cream, and bacon make these beans true southern comfort food.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 5 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover lima beans with water in a large pot and soak overnight. Drain and return lima beans to the pot; cover beans with fresh water.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Reserve about 2 teaspoons bacon drippings and drain bacon on paper towels.

Step 3

Bring lima beans, bacon, and reserved bacon drippings to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, 40 to 60 minutes. Stir heavy cream and butter into bean mixture and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.