Our Shelled Butter Beans are sustainably grown on Carter & Sons farm, which is our 4th generation family farm in South Georgia.
The health benefits of butter beans made them into a mainstay in Native American diets for centuries as they are a major source of protein, fiber, iron and B vitamins. Butter beans are good for you as a low-fat low-calorie food. A 1/2-cup serving of butter beans contains 77 calories per 100 grams. Butter beans are considered a low-energy-dense food, which means it has a low-calorie content compared to its serving size. The nutrition in butter beans provides almost half of your daily requirements for manganese, in addition to providing iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and valuable antioxidants
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Shelled Butter Beans
Here in the South, Butter Beans are a popular side dish cooked simply with salt, pepper and a few slices of salted pork and served with cornbread. Fresh Butter Beans can be used in place of any green beans or shelled peas. Sautee with onions and garlic and serve alongside any protein. Blanched Butter Beans can be frozen to preserve, they will store up for up to 8 months in the freezer. Dried, shelled peas can be stored for up to a year in a cool, dry place.
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