Butter Beans with Smoked Turkey

Butter Beans with Smoked Turkey

Today I am starting with fresh butter beans.
I got the beans at 7M farms here in Blairsville.
Butter beans are lima beans.

Yes those dry gritty canned ones you might have had.
Or perhaps the dried ones you re-hydrated.
To appreciate their worth, you must try butter beans fresh.

Sauté one chopped onion and 2 micro-minced garlic cloves.
Add two finely chopped turkey drumsticks or thighs
 with skin, bones, and cartilage removed.
Add 3 cups of water or poultry stock
Add 1 teaspoon each of thyme, oregano, sage,
paprika and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
I'm adding the salt near the end.
Cook till butter beans are soft and creamy.
Fresh is best every time.
Enjoy !