Easy Southern Succotash
Servings 6 servings
Calories 327kcal
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz bag frozen Lima beans
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 medium sweet Vidalia onion diced
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 medium cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups fresh or frozen corn thawed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tsp seasoned salt More or less to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Cook the Lima beans in salted water per the package directions. Drain and set aside. (Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid)
- In a large skillet cook the bacon slices over medium-high until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain then chop. Reserve 3 Tbsp drippings freeze the rest.
- In the drippings cook the onion and red pepper over medium-high for 2 minutes or until translucent and beginning to brown. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute longer.
- To the skillet add the Lima beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, vinegar, tarragon, seasoned salt, black pepper, and reserved cooking liquid. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the corn is tender.
- Add butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Mix-in chopped bacon and chives, serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1031IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg