butter beans recipe

Here's a hearty and delicious recipe for Southern-style butter beans: Southern-Style Butter Beans Ingredients: 2 cups dried butter beans (or lima beans) 4 cups water (for soaking) 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 smoked ham hock or 4 slices of bacon (optional for added flavor) 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt