Lima Beans and Corn Succotash Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Lima Beans and Corn Succotash Recipe

Lima Beans and Corn Succotash recipe is a simple but filling stew of corn, lima beans and other vegetables that can be served as a side dish or the main course.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 254kcal

Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

Ingredients

2-3 tbsp Butter unsalted
1 Onion chopped
1 tsp Garlic chopped
1 can Lima Beans drained
1 can Corn drained
5-7 sprigs Thyme
2 tsp Basil
20 Cherry tomatoes
¾ tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp paprika

Instructions

In a large pan, melt 2-3 tbsp butter on the stove over medium-high heat.
Once melted, add the onion and 1 tsp garlic into the pan. Cook, stirring, until fragrant or until the onions begin to turn translucent.
Once the onions are cooked, add the rest of the ingredients into the pan. Cover and allow to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When everything is warm and the tomatoes are beginning to release juice, cook for another 2 minutes. Then serve! Enjoy!

Notes

Canned Ingredients: Lima beans are sometimes considered a superfood. They are a great source of iron. Using canned lima beans and corn makes this recipe particularly convenient and fast. You can also use fresh corn or frozen corn if that is what you have on hand.
Vegetables: Onion, tomatoes, and garlic bring really great flavor to this dish. I love to use cherry tomatoes during the summer months but a larger diced tomato works too. Feel free to add any additional vegetables you’d like.
Herbs: Thyme and fresh basil are easy to find and really make this dish taste fresh and light.
Seasonings: I use garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and paprika in my recipe but you could also add coarse salt, black pepper or fresh oregano.
Dairy: I like to cook my onions in some butter to give them a little more flavor but you could make this dish vegan by substituting olive oil.
Cumin and paprika are not traditional to this recipe but they do add good flavor if you want to add them! After making this recipe, I used the leftovers to make a delicious breakfast. I mixed the succotash with scrambled eggs and my 2-Minute Healthy Veggie Dip for a delicious and nutritious breakfast!
You can add any other vegetables that you want into this Lima Beans and Corn Succotash to put your own spin on it. Corn, lima beans, and tomatoes are the essential ingredients in the succotash recipe, but you can add anything else from your farmer's market haul.
This is great as a side dish to meat, and would be delicious to serve at a summer cookout with some BBQ chicken or pork chops.
Some southern versions of succotash like to add crispy bacon, pork belly, or cook the vegetables in bacon drippings.

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