Bacon, Butter Beans,And Tomatoes

• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups fresh butter beans or 4 cups frozen butter beans, thawed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (I use Tabasco)

1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp.
2. Stir in onion and next 3 ingredients; saute until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in tomato, and cook 3 minutes.
4. Stir in broth and butterbeans; bring to a boil.
5. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
6. Simmer, uncovered 20 minutes stirring often.
7. Stir in parsley and remaining ingredients.
8. Cook stirring often, 5 minutes; discard bay leaf.

bacon, onion, green pepper, garlic, bay leaf, tomatoes, chicken broth, butter beans, parsley, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-butter-beans-and-tomatoes-27434 (may not work)