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Butter Bean (Lima Bean) And Corn Succotash

Top View Corn & Lima Bean Succotash with diced Zucchini In A brown Bowl with a Wood Spoon
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Succotash is a Southern comfort dish of cooked butter beans (AKA lima beans), corn, and other veggies.  If making it a main meal, try adding some chèvre (goat cheese) and some bacon.  Butterbeans and Lima Beans are the same thing.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh Butterbeans (AKA lima beans), shelled OR 1 ½ cups frozen lima beans
  • 1 ½ cups of frozen corn, defrosted (or 2 ears of corn, kernels cut from the cob)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onions, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • Boil the fresh butterbeans in salted water for ~25 minutes or until tender.  Frozen lima beans can be boiled for a couple minutes or until desired tenderness. Drain and set aside in a big bowl.
  • Add frozen corn that has been defrosted to lima bean bowl.
  • Bring a large skillet to medium high heat and add butter and olive oil.  When melted add the onion and red pepper.  Cook uncovered ~ 4-6 minutes or until soft.  Place in bowl with butterbeans and corn.
  • In the same pan, add the zucchini and turn up the heat.  This is easiest to do if your using a non stick pan.  Try to get a little bit of brown on the zucchini.  Cook it longer if you like it soft.   I like it cooked just on the outside and still a little firm on the inside.  Cook ~ 3-5 minutes uncovered. Place zucchini in bowl with other ingredients.
  • Add white wine vinegar and a little more olive oil if needed.  Salt to taste.

Notes

  • You can add the onions, peppers, & zucchini to the skillet at the same time if your pressed for time.  I cook them separate so it doesn't steam and get soggy and can get a bit of caramelization and firmness in the vegetables.
  • Add goat cheese and cooked bacon if you like.

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