summer succotash

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Ofallon, MO

This bright and colorful southern succotash recipe is a delicious summer salad that is so quick and easy to make. With a healthy array of beans and vegetables, it is the perfect side dish for all your grilling. If you are from my generation, you will clearly remember Sylvester the cat saying, “Sufferin’ succotash.” Trust me when I tell you that you will not prepare this dish without saying that half a dozen times.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For summer succotash

  • 6 slice
    smoked bacon
  • 1 md
    yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 bag
    frozen lima beans (12 oz)
  • 1 bag
    bag frozen corn (12 oz)
  • 1 can
    black-eyed beans (15 oz)
  • 1 bag
    frozen cut okra (12 oz)
  • 1 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 c
    grape or cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped fresh parsley or thyme
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

How To Make summer succotash

  • 1
    Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Coarsely chop. Reserve 1 tablespoon of fat.
  • 2
    Add the onions and cook until soft. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Stir in the lima beans, corn, black-eyed peas, okra, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender and heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Reduce the heat to low, stir in the tomatoes, bacon, cider vinegar, and chopped parsley or thyme.
  • 5
    Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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