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!

succotash

Succotash (Lima Beans and Corn)

This is a very basic succotash. Others include tomatoes or other ingredients, but I wanted to keep it simple.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound baby lima beans frozen
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cover the lima beans with water and boil for 10-12 minutes, or until tender. Or, pressure cook them for 5 minutes with a quick release.
    1 pound baby lima beans
  • Drain the beans. Heat the corn, then mix all of the ingredients together.
    1 can corn, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Serve succotash with your favorite main dish.
Keyword beans, corn, meatless
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