Description
This is comfort food in its finest form. Soft melt in your mouth southern style lima beans, smothered in a creamy bean juice, filled with softened veggies and tender smoked pork hocks.
Ingredients
- 16oz Large Lima Beans
- 3 Smoked Ham Hocks
- 3/4 Cup Onions, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 Cup Green Peppers, finely chopped
- 1/4 Cup Celery, finely chopped
- 2 Tsps Minced Garlic
- 3 Tbs Butter
- 3 Qts Water (for hocks)
- 2 or 3 Qts Chicken broth
- 1 Chicken Flavor Bouillon Cube
- 2 Tsp Parsley flakes
- 1–1/2 Tsp Celery Salt
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Thyme
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Remove the split beans and discard them.
- Place beans in a large bowl and cover with cool water; make sure the water is covering it by at least 2 inches. (soak beans for as long as you want.)
- Soak and scrub the ham hocks in salt water.
- Place a large pot over medium heat, add in the hocks and 3 qts of water, then cover with a lid, leaving a crack on the side, and boil for 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, chop up the vegetables.
- After 2 hours, remove the hocks, rinse them well, and set aside.
- Clean out the pot, then place over medium-high heat.
- Add in the butter and chopped vegetables, then sautee for 3-4 minutes.
- Reduce to medium heat, then pour in the 2 qts of broth and add in the beans and hocks.
- Add in the bouillon cube and seasonings, stir well, then cover with a lid, leaving a crack on the side.
- Simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, stirring periodically.
Notes
- If they aren’t tender after 2-1/2 – 3 hours, add a little more broth and continue cooking. Continue this process until they’re tender.
