Indian 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.

INDIANA SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Carefully slice kernels from corn using a sharp knife.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and season with 1 tablespoon salt. Cook beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes; remove using a wire-mesh skimmer, and spread out on a baking sheet or plate to cool.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook scallions and celery seeds until scallions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add corn and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in beans and paprika. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

INDIANA SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Cut beans in rounds the size of corn; cook with 1/2 teaspoon salt about 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Saute green onions in butter until transparent (do not brown).
• Add corn, salt, paprika, celery salt and sugar, then beans.
• Simmer, covered about 10 minutes.

INDIAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Put ham hock in a big pot of water, cover and boil for about 20 minutes to really flavor the water.
• Add baby limas, butter and seasonings and cook until done, when done remove from pan and put into bowl. Reserve liquid.
• In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp.
• Add corn, okra and a small amount of liquid from beans.
• Simmer about 10 minutes.
• Add beans back into skillet,.
• Add parsley and chicken base, cook for about 20 minutes stirring occasionaly.
• Add fresh tomatoes and last 4 tbsp butter right before serving.
• Simmer until tomates are heated through.

OLD-FASHIONED SUCCOTASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel. Cook and stir onions in reserved bacon drippings until tender.
• Add lima beans and water; stir. Cook 5 min. or until beans are just tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in corn, milk, butter and vinegar. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 min. Stir in bacon. Season with the salt and pepper.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Use a knife to cut down the length of the sweetcorn to remove the kernels. Heat the oil in a large lidded pan. Cook the kernels and garlic over a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring all the time.
• Add the frozen beans to the pan, cover and cook, stirring every so often, for another 4-5 mins or until the beans are cooked through. Turn off the heat and add the chilli, herbs and vinegar. Taste and add seasoning, if you like.

INDIAN SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Pour 1 quart water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add butter beans, bacon, and butter and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, onion, tomatoes, celery, salt, and pepper and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
• Add the corn and cook for an additional 10 minutes.