Southern Style Butter Beans - Baby Lima Beans Recipe by

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Ingredients

2 meaty smoked ham hocks
2 quarts water
2 pounds freshly shelled butter beans or frozen, thawed green baby lima beans (about 6 cups)
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon or base (like Better than Bouillon)
1/4 cup finely minced onion
Pinch sugar
1/4 cup country ham">ham or baked ham">ham, torn or chopped, optional
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon of butter or bacon fat, to finish, optional