Grandpa Oney'S Butter Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. fresh shelled butter beans
4 strips ham or bacon slices
salt and pepper

Preparation

Shell fresh butter beans, wash and cook gently in simmering water, salted to taste, until beans are tender.
During the last few minutes of cooking, when water has nearly all cooked away, add ham strips or the drippings from cooked bacon.
Serve with crisp bacon strips as a garnish.