Butter Beans Recipe

Butter Beans Recipe

  • 6 cups water, preferably spring water
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 thyme sprigs, plus a scattering of leaves for garnish
  • 4 savory sprigs, plus a scattering of leaves for garnish
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 pound small green butter beans, picked over and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons fruity extra virgin olive oil, bacon fat, or unsalted butter, melted
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  1. Combine the water, onion, herbs, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook gently for 15 minutes. Add the beans, adjust the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until the beans are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning, and add salt if necessary. Remove the pan from the heat and let the beans rest in their liquid for 10 minutes.
  2. Serve sprinkled with the herbs and drizzled with olive oil. Finish with cracked black pepper.
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