"You can't get more 'Southern' than succotash. This recipe comes from my mother, who was a fantastic cook. —Rosa Boone, Mobile, Alabama..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 smoked ham hock (about 1-1/2 pounds)
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4 cups water
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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1-1/2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
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1 package (10 ounces) crowder peas, thawed or 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/3 cup ketchup
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon rubbed sage
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 bay leaf
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1 cup sliced fresh or frozen okra
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Snipped fresh dill and chives, optional