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Succotash

Southern Succotash

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. frozen baby lima beans
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 ½ cups sliced fresh or frozen okra
  • 1 8 oz. can whole tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup corn fresh or frozen
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and sliced optional

Instructions

  • Cook the lima beans according to the package directions; drain and set aside. 
  • Preheat large heavy skillet. Add olive oil, onions, bell peppers, and cook over medium until softened.
  • Add okra to onion and bell pepper, cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, corn and cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes. Add lima beans. Reduce heat to medium low and cook 10-15 minutes. Do not overcook the vegetables; you want them al dente.
  • Season with salt & pepper. For those who like it spicy, add jalapeño when adding okra.

Notes

Recipe posted with permission from Kosher Soul Food - A cookbook by Comedian Sunda Croonquist and Chef Nir Weinblut (pg. 61).