Butterbeans And Bacon

Name: Butterbeans And Bacon
Ingredients: 3 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped; 1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (optional); 1 (32-oz.) container chicken broth; 4 cups fresh or thawed frozen butterbeans; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped
1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (optional)
1 (32-oz.) container chicken broth
4 cups fresh or thawed frozen butterbeans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 8 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Add onion, garlic, and bay leaf; cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
2

Add bell pepper; cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, if desired, and cook, stirring often, 3 minutes.
3

Add chicken broth and butterbeans; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
4

Uncover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring often. Stir in salt and next 3 ingredients. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with cooked bacon.