butter beans

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of butter bean.
  butter bean

  noun

  a variety of small-seeded lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus, grown in the southern U.S.

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butter beans

From the vitamin and lycopene-rich tomatoes to all the protein and minerals from the butter beans alone, you will get a lot of what you need from just one bowl.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023

You could say, “I had butter beans for breakfast,” if you really did.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2023

The braised beef short ribs are topped with sorghum-glazed carrots and is served on a dollop of grits made with butter beans.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

In this version from our book “Tuesday Nights Mediterranean,” which features weeknight-friendly meals from the region, we use canned butter beans for ease and speed.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 10, 2023

AT home that night, I get the butter beans simmering, the ham in the skillet.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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