The Perfect Butter Beans Stew
This butter beans stew recipe is a cherished family tradition that I learned from my mother and have continued to prepare with love over the years.
Ingredients
- 500 g Lima Beans soaked overnight
- 2 onions diced
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 4 tbsps fresh tarragon chopped
- 2 tbsps sweet paprika
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp oil
- ⅓ tsp ground pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the beans for 2 hours (half this time if previously soaked). Change the water at least 2 times. Don't skip this step! Beans are hard to digest and if you didn't soak them overnight they will release bad enzymes into the boiling water, which will cause bloating.
- Heat the oil in a large pot.
- Sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the drained beans.
- Add water just enough to cover the beans.
- Add bay leaves, pepper, salt, fresh tarragon, chopped garlic and paprika.
- Cook for half an hour.
- Serve and enjoy this flavorful dish!