{"id":994,"date":"2026-06-22T02:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allrecipes.hopemakers.online\/?p=994"},"modified":"2026-06-22T02:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:31:01","slug":"my-grandfather-ate-this-every-single-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/?p=994","title":{"rendered":"My grandfather ate this every single week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a simple, budget-friendly comfort food recipe that practically cooks itself, this Slow Cooker Potato and Butter Beans dish is a great choice. Made with just a handful of inexpensive pantry staples, it transforms ordinary ingredients into a hearty, satisfying meal that tastes like it simmered all day in Grandma&#8217;s kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 2 cans butter beans (lima beans), drained and rinsed<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 4 tablespoons butter or bacon grease<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 4 cups water<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 1 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u00bd teaspoon black pepper (optional)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. Place the potato chunks in the bottom of your slow cooker.<\/p>\n<p>2. Add the drained butter beans over the potatoes.<\/p>\n<p>3. Dot the top with butter or bacon grease.<\/p>\n<p>4. Pour in the water and season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n<p>5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6\u20138 hours or HIGH for 3\u20134 hours.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. Once the potatoes are fork-tender, gently stir everything together.<\/p>\n<p>7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.<\/p>\n<p>8. Serve hot with plenty of the rich, flavorful broth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Everyone Loves This Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The magic of this dish comes from its simplicity. As the potatoes cook, they slowly release starch into the broth, creating a naturally creamy texture without the need for flour, cream, or complicated ingredients. The butter beans become soft and velvety, blending perfectly with the tender potatoes to create a meal that is both filling and comforting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This recipe is perfect for busy days because the slow cooker does all the work. Just add the ingredients, set the timer, and return hours later to a warm, satisfying meal. Serve it with cornbread, crusty bread, or a simple green salad for a complete dinner that the whole family will enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re cooking on a budget or simply craving old-fashioned comfort food, this humble potato and butter bean recipe proves that sometimes the simplest meals are the most memorable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;5&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;3&#8243;] &nbsp; &nbsp; If you&#8217;re looking for a simple, budget-friendly comfort food recipe that practically cooks itself, this Slow&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=994"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1919,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994\/revisions\/1919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}