Quick & Healthy Succotash Recipe: A Classic Southern Vegetable Side Dish Recipe by Donna John

Lima beans just don't get much respect. Let’s show this bean a little love by making this easy succotash recipe. You’ll be glad you did.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups lima beans
• 2 onions, chopped (divided)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 - 3 slices bacon
• 3 cups corn
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green part of a green onion

Here’s how to make it:

1. Put the lima beans, 1 of the chopped onions and the garlic into a pot, cover with water and simmer about 20 minutes or until lima beans are tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
2. In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain on a paper towel.
3. To the bacon fat, add the remaining chopped onion and cook about 3-5 minutes, or until soft.
4. Add in the corn and cook another 5 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes, cooked lima beans and reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes.
6. Add the butter, red wine vinegar, herbs and crumbled bacon. Season with salt and pepper. 

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