Succotash (Lima Beans and Corn)

If you’ve never had succotash, you’re not alone! I had never eaten it until recently, and though it’s ridiculously easy, I figured I’d put the recipe on here to get the idea out there. This is a very basic succotash. Others include tomatoes or other ingredients, but I wanted to keep it simple.

Bring to a boil and cook for 10-12 minutes, until tender:

1 lb. frozen baby lima beans

Instant Pot: Barely cover the lima beans with water and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, then quick release. I recommend the Instant Pot if you have one. I think the beans turn out a lot more tender that way. Fresh lima beans would be great too, but I don’t live in an area that sells them.

Drain the beans. Add all of the following and heat through:

1 can corn, drained

1/4 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

And that’s it! This is an excellent side to roasted chicken.

Find more recipes for delicious sides here.

Succotash is a Native American dish. Here’s an interesting history you can read if you want. I definitely regret not trying it sooner. My school cafeteria served it in elementary school, but I never tasted it because I was afraid of the lima beans. I missed out!