Delaware Succotash Recipes

BEST-EVER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place lima beans in a medium saucepan, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to medium-low, and simmer until beans are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While beans simmer, place bacon slices in a large cast-iron skillet over medium. Cook until crisp, about 8 minutes, turning once after 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels; crumble and set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
• Add chopped onion, fresh okra, and garlic to skillet over medium, and cook, stirring often, until onion is just tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in fresh corn kernels, salt, pepper, and drained beans, and cook, stirring often, until corn is tender and bright yellow, 5 to 6 minutes. Add butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and sliced basil; sprinkle with crumbled bacon, and serve immediately.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, lima beans, and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in herbs, and serve.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place lima beans and 1 slice bacon in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the beans and set aside. Discard the bacon.
• Meanwhile, add the remaining bacon to a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate or bowl and set aside.
• Melt the butter in the skillet with the bacon fat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the corn and the garlic and season with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon of each). Cook until the corn is just barely cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the okra and cook until tender, another couple of minutes. Add the tomatoes and drained beans and continue to cook until the corn is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice, then taste for seasoning.
• Chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle on top along with the chopped parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

DELAWARE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Lay salt pork in bottom of a saucepan and cover with lima beans. Add enough water to cover, and cook over low heat until beans are tender. Cut kernels from fresh corn and combine with beans, cubed tomato, and seasonings. Cover and continue cooking over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir frequently.

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine the green beans, corn kernels, tomatoes, peppers, mint and oregano in a large bowl and mix well. Add the vinegar, olive oil and salt and toss to coat. Let sit for 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry. Fold in the cheese just before serving.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Put the beans in a saucepan, cover them with water, and simmer until tender, several minutes for frozen beans, about 25 minutes for fresh. Drain, reserving the cooking water. Add the corn kernels to the pan with the butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and enough of the cooking water to barely cover. Cook gently for 3 minutes, then stir in the scrapings. Turn the heat to low and cook, without stirring, until most of the liquid is cooked off, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with pepper, pour into a serving dish, and add the parsley and a dash of paprika. Serve right away.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lima beans and salt, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan heat tomatoes, sugar and remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cook until tomatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes into lima beans and add corn; cook 10 minutes more.

HIPPIE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium-high flame. Add the corn, cooking until it's lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the green onions and cook for a minute or so more. Remove from heat.
• Bring 6 to 8 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the lima beans and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Add the lima beans and sage to the corn mixture. Heat all the ingredients well over a medium-high flame. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

DELAWARE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Lay salt pork in bottom of a saucepan and cover with lima beans. Add enough water to cover and cook over low heat until beans are tender. Cut kernels from fresh corn and combine with beans, cubed tomato, and seasonings. Cover and continue cooking over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir frequently.