Butter Beans

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  • Serves 8
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    Nutritional Information

    Per Serving

    • Calories 125.51 calories
    • Calories 21 calories from fat
    • Fat 2.92 g
    • Sat Fat 0.93 g
    • Cholesterol 6.97 mg
    • Sodium 316.6 mg
    • Protein 6.86 mg
    • Carbohydrate 18.66 g
    • Fiber 3.68 g
    • Iron 1.5 mg
    • Calcium 26.57 mg

Fry the bacon. Transfer to a plate. Add enough oil to the drippings to measure 1/4 cup. Add the onion, garlic, and salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 25 minutes.Cook the butter beans according to the package directions. Drain, transfer to a serving bowl, and cover to keep warm.Add the honey and vinegar to the onion mixture. Cook for 1 minute, then pour over the butter beans. Add the pepper and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and goat cheese, if using.

Ingredients

  1. Check 8 slices bacon
  2. Check olive oil, as needed
  3. Check 1 medium onion, diced
  4. Check 2 cloves garlic, minced
  5. Check 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  6. Check 1 pound frozen butter beans
  7. Check 1 tablespoon honey
  8. Check 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  9. Check 1 teaspoon black pepper
  10. Check 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Fry the bacon. Transfer to a plate. Add enough oil to the drippings to measure 1/4 cup. Add the onion, garlic, and salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 25 minutes.
  2. Cook the butter beans according to the package directions. Drain, transfer to a serving bowl, and cover to keep warm.
  3. Add the honey and vinegar to the onion mixture. Cook for 1 minute, then pour over the butter beans. Add the pepper and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and goat cheese, if using.

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