Pat'S Butter Beans

Name: Pat'S Butter Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb. dry butter beans; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 1 pod garlic, chopped fine; 2 Tbsp. parsley; 2 lb. smoked picnic ham; 2 pieces ham hock; 1 Tbsp. red pepper; 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 8 c. water

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dry butter beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 pod garlic, chopped fine
2 Tbsp. parsley
2 lb. smoked picnic ham
2 pieces ham hock
1 Tbsp. red pepper
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
8 c. water

Directions

1

Soak beans overnight.
2

Drain and rinse beans.
3

Saute the onion, pepper, celery and garlic until brown.
4

Add the ham seasoning, then add the beans, water, Worcestershire sauce, ham hocks, parsley and red pepper.
5

Cook for 3 hours until it thickens.
6

You can also cook red beans this way.