10/17/2017

Simple Succotash

Succotash is a dish packed with healthy vegetables such as corn, tomatoes, onions and lima beans. What makes this recipe extra delicious is the addition of bacon and fresh basil. You can serve it as an entree or as a side dish alongside batter-fried fish, pork chop or fried chicken. It is absolutely delicious! 
SIMPLE SUCCOTASH
Total: 30 minutes
Active: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients:
4 thick slices bacon, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
5 ears corn, shucked and kernels cut off (about 5 cups)
2 cups canned or frozen lima (or baby lima) beans, rinsed
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:

1. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon, and cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon has crisped, about 10 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, garlic and onions and cook until the onions have softened a bit, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the corn and cook for another 2 minutes. 

4. Add the lima beans and then remove from heat.
5. Stir in the basil and red wine vinegar, season with salt and pepper and serve.


Enjoy!

Recipe from Nancy Fuller

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Simple Succotash

Succotash is a dish packed with healthy vegetables such as corn, tomatoes, onions and lima beans. What makes this recipe extra yummy is the addition of bacon and fresh basil. It is absolutely delicious!

ingredients:

  • 4 thick slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cloes garlic, chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 5 ears corn, shucked and kernels cut off (about 5 cups)
  • 2 cups canned or frozen lima (or baby lima) beans, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

instructions:

  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon, and cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon has crisped, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add the tomatoes, garlic and onions and cook until the onions have softened a bit, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the corn and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the lima beans and then remove from heat.
  5. Stir in the basil and red wine vinegar, season with salt and pepper.
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Zee H.
Zee H.

Zee is the face behind Gourmet Platter. Happily married and a proud mom to 2 adorable and smart boys. She loves to cook and bake for her family and friends. She lives in the beautiful suburbs of Central Florida.

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