Creole Butter Beans by Night Owl

[fatkat]

NIGHT OWL
Posted April 26, 2006 09:11 AM

This is a dish I take to work at our potlucks. It always gets rave reviews and I'm always asked for the recipe. My dad and brother love this stuff!! So I hope you enjoy as well!

CREOLE BUTTER BEANS

1 pound dried large lima beans
1/2 stick butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 TBS fresh garlic, minced
1 fresh tomato
1 TBS sugar
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 pound sausage of choice, sliced (I used Hillshire Farms and use 2 pounds as the guys like a slice in every spoonful)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups cooked rice

Soak beans in enough water to cover, overnight; drain and rinse. Melt butter and add onion and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes. Add fresh tomato and sugar. Saute for 5 minutes. Add Rotel, beans, sausage and enough water to cover beans by one inch. Cook 2 hours or until tender. Add salt and pepper. Serve over rice.

Serves 4-6

[fatkat]

EXCELLENT dish ~ this is a hit with my family!!

[fatkat]

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[fatkat]

Wanted to add a picture - these were a hit today at my uncle's funeral.

[Bean]

That looks really good. I am having a hard time trying to keep up with all these recipes! I want to make them all.... TODAY! LOL

[fatkat]

LOL Bean
These have a nice "bite" to them from the Rotels.

[Bean]

I just got back from the store and got some dried large lima beans. I made sure I picked them up because next time I go back, there won't be any with my luck. I plan on making this soon (now I have too ). LOL

[fatkat]

Another tip is that I use smoked sausage (Hillshire brand is good). I prefer the smoked sausage over the kielbassi.

[Bean]

Smoked sausage sounds good to me.

[BJinTexas]

I bet this would be wonderful with Rotel W:green chilis! I'm going to soak my beans tonight! Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing. Beth

[fatkat]

[QUOTE=BJinTexas]I bet this would be wonderful with Rotel W:green chilis! I'm going to soak my beans tonight! Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing. Beth[/QUOTE]

Yes Beth, use the Rotels with green chilies - I didn't know there were different varieties??? Enjoy

[californiahappy]

Love those butter beans. Thanks NIGHT OWL and FATKAT!

[Bean]

[QUOTE=fatkat]Yes Beth, use the Rotels with green chilies - I didn't know there were different varieties??? Enjoy [/QUOTE]

Fatkat, have you not seen the Mexican Rotel, Chili Rotel, Mild & Hotter Rotel? The only kind I do not buy is the mild and the hotter (not very good).

[fatkat]

[QUOTE=Bean]Fatkat, have you not seen the Mexican Rotel, Chili Rotel, Mild & Hotter Rotel? The only kind I do not buy is the mild and the hotter (not very good).[/QUOTE]

All our stores carry is Diced Tomatoes and green chilis. It's hot but not screaming hot.

[luv2bake]

I use the mild Rotel, dh can't handle the regular.