Vegetarian Butter Beans

 

1 stick butter

1 pound lima beans

large

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

crusty bread and Cherry Pepper Hoagie Spread

for serving

Stove

Rinse and drain beans. 

Put butter in a pot. Pour the beans on top. 

Cover the beans with about a half-inch of water. 

Bring to a slow boil and reduce the heat to simmer. Do not let get to a full rolling boil. 

Cover the pot loosely. Check every 20 to 25 minutes and add more water just to cover the beans. 

After 1 to 1 1/2 hours, add 1 teaspoon of salt. 

Continue to simmer, adding more water as needed, until beans are soft, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. 

Add pepper and gently stir. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Instapot
Put beans, butter, salt and pepper in Instapot and fill pot to 8 cup mark. Use bean setting, 30 minutes.

Source: Modified from the recipe at Magnolia Days.com