Butterbeans And Bacon

• 3 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped
• 1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (optional)
• 1 (32-oz.) container chicken broth
• 4 cups fresh or thawed frozen butterbeans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 8 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Add onion, garlic, and bay leaf; cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Add bell pepper; cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, if desired, and cook, stirring often, 3 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth and butterbeans; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
4. Uncover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring often. Stir in salt and next 3 ingredients. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with cooked bacon.

bacon, onion, garlic, bay leaf, green bell pepper, tomatoes, chicken broth, butterbeans, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/butterbeans-bacon (may not work)