About
Okay, so keep this recipe under your hat; it may not sprout giant beanstalks when planted, but when you plant Secret Recipe Magic Beans on the table, it disappears like magic. The beans are tender, with the best hints of nuttiness and sweetness, brought out by the syrupy brown sugar sauce. And, of course, the bacon brings extra savory and fatty flavor to the spellbinding taste. Secret Recipe Magic Beans aren't something we share with just anyone, but you should share it with the people you care about too!
Ingredients
- 5 slices of bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 (16-ounce) package of frozen butterbeans
- 1/4 cup butter
- 12 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
Directions
Step 1 -In a large dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon and the onion until the bacon is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 2 -Add the brown sugar and coat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 3 -Stir in the butterbeans and the butter until the butter is melted and the beans are thoroughly coated.
Step 4 -Stir in the water.
Step 5 -Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 6 -Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender and the liquid is thickened and just below the tops of the beans, about 2 hours.
Step 7 -Stir in the salt and pepper.
Step 8 -Serve.

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