I saw these fall colored butter beans at Lucy's Market last week and had to bring them back to my kitchen. They are one of nature's perfect foods that is almost too beautiful to cook. Honestly I am not sure of the correct name for these beauties but I do know they are special. These heirloom beans butter beans make a wonderfully simple side dish. Unfortunately they lose their unique color in the cooking process but their taste is on par with the physical beauty.
You will need:
butter beans- traditional, speckled or any heirloom variety
water
butter
salt
Rinse these southern beans in a colander.
Pour into a stockpot or dutch oven.
Cover with water by a couple in inches.
Plop in a 1/2 stick of butter.
Sprinkle salt.
Bring to a boil.
Simmer for about an hour.
Serve with a little broth.
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