Succotash - Definition and Overview

Succotash (from the Native American Narraganset language, msikwatash) is a food dish consisting primarily of lima beans and corn (maize), possibly including pieces of cured meat.

Recipe

Serves two.

Ingredients

• lima beans, fresh, 1 cup
• corn kernels, fresh, 1 1/2 cups
• butter, 2 tblspns
• cream, 1/4 cup
• pepper, 1/4 tspn
• salt, 1/2 tspn

Method

1. Drain any liquid from corn and lima beans.
2. Steam lima beans for 10 minutes or until beans are soft.
3. Add all ingredients to a large frying pan.
4. Sautée until corn is cooked, but do not allow vegetables to disintegrate.
5. Serve immediately.

See also

• Suffering succotash