Homestyle Butterbeans

Homestyle butterbean is a classic and with this recipe it will leave you wanting more

• Yield: 8 servings
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 2h 10 min

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Homestyle Butterbeans

By Lovely Food Blog July 16, 2018

Ingredients

• 5 bacon slices - diced
• 1 small onion
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 package frozen butterbeans
• 1/2 butter
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. blackpepper

Instructions

1.  Cook bacon and onion in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes. Add brown sugar, and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in butterbeans and butter until butter is melted and beans are thoroughly coated. Stir in 12 cups water.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until beans are very tender and liquid is thickened and just below the top of the beans. Stir in salt and pepper.