Beans & Broth
by
Tikofoods
4 Servings
10 min
The name says it all - beans and broth, that's basically all you need! This dish is as simple as they come, yet so delectable and savory. I love beans but I've never tried butter beans before. They're similar to canellini beans but double the size.
This could be made using orzo or acini di pepe, but I am trying to reduce my gluten intake. I think these beans would be absolutely delicious in any sort of sauce and am excited to try them out in other ways.
For this dish, I used homemade chicken broth by boiling chicken bones and aromatics but for a speedy and cheaper version I would suggest using purchased broth.
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Beans & Broth
Recipe details
- 4 Servings
- Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 5 Minutes Total time: 10 min
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In the South, we call Butter Beans small ovalish shaped light green beans with a tiny dimple on the side--they are usually 3 to 4 in the green shell. Most young girls had the job of shelling "Buddy Beans" from about age 8 until today ( I am 70 ! ) They are usually cooked in a bit of bacon grease and water. The smaller the bean-the better !!
The beans you show-we refer to as, Large Lima Beans. We buy them dry and soak them overnight--cook them with bacon strips or ham. I have never had canned.
Please have some nice ( most all are ) Southerner, fix you a pot of small tender Butter Beans served with Fried Chicken or Pork Chops, Rice and Gravy, tomato and cucumber salad with oil and vinegar, and always...cornbread !
Enjoy--promise you will never forget the taste of a Southern 'Buddy Bean' !
Henriette H.
South Carolina
Wonderfully simple and tasty! I use the dried lima beans and soak over night. Canned is really convenient, but even washing off out of the can, there is a bit more sodium in the canned beans and sodium makes me swell up like a blowfish. Yes, TMI.
This could easily be made into a soup by adding more stock and some vegetables, carrots (my personal favorite), celery and some spring onions for a garnish - maybe a little rough chopped parsley too.
Thanks for sharing! Was intrigued as I have some beans that need to get used up before being past their prime.