This slow cooker 3-ingredient poor man's potato and butter beans is the kind of stick-to-your-ribs meal my grandfather leaned on during the hardest years on the farm. Out here in the Midwest, where a cellar full of potatoes and a pantry shelf of canned beans could mean the difference between worry and supper, a pot like this carried families through. When money was tight and the pantry was nearly bare, he could still pull together this humble dish: potatoes, butter beans, and a little fat for flavor and comfort.
Rustic bowl of potato and butter beans on a farmhouse table
Rustic bowl of potato and butter beans on a farmhouse table
Everything simmers low and slow until the potatoes are tender and golden and the beans turn creamy in a savory, starchy broth. It’s simple, cheap, and deeply filling—the kind of quiet comfort that gets you through long weeks and lean times.
Serve this straight from the slow cooker into deep bowls, making sure to ladle plenty of the broth over each serving. It’s wonderful with a slice of plain white bread or cornbread to soak up the juices, or even a biscuit if you have one. If you want to stretch it further, spoon it over cooked rice or egg noodles.
Serving the potato and butter beans from a slow cooker
Serving the potato and butter beans from a slow cooker
A side of simple cooked greens—like cabbage or frozen mixed vegetables—turns it into a full supper without adding much cost. A grind of black pepper on top is lovely, but not required.
Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Poor Man's Potato and Butter Beans
Servings: 4
Ingredients
🔥 Continue Reading 👇 Next Page
