Butter Beans with Ham – wallacegardencenter

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried butter beans (large lima beans, about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1quart chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 meaty smoked ham hock (about 1 pound)
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced carrots
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• Freshly ground black pepper