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Sylvia's Butterbeans and Okra
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Sylvia's Butterbeans and Okra

8 ingredients 5 min + 1 hr 8 servings openrecipes
Sylvia's Butterbeans and Okra

"This is a southern soul-food classic which is a snap to prepare. If okra turns you off, look elsewhere! The pickled pork gives it a great flavor so don't substitute regular ham."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

539
Calories
38g
Protein
26g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Lima Bean 1/2 cup (85g) cooked 108
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 7 cups water, or as needed
  • 1 pound dried baby lima beans (butter beans)
  • 1 pound pickled pork shoulder, cubed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra

Directions

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