Southern Succotash

Here’s a classic Southern Succotash—simple, comforting, and full of fresh flavor 🌽🫛🍅

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🌽 Southern Succotash

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)

• 1½ cups lima beans (fresh or frozen)

• 4 slices bacon, chopped

• ½ medium onion, diced

• 1 small bell pepper, diced

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Optional: pinch of sugar or smoked paprika

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Instructions

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving drippings in pan.

2. Sauté veggies: Add onion and bell pepper to bacon drippings; cook until soft (3–4 minutes). Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

3. Add corn & beans: Stir in corn and lima beans. Cover and cook 5–7 minutes until tender.

4. Finish: Return bacon to pan, season with salt and pepper. Add optional sugar or smoked paprika if desired.

5. Serve warm.

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Variations

• Classic Southern: Add diced tomatoes

• Butter-style: Swap bacon drippings for butter

• Spicy: Add cayenne or hot sauce

• Fresh herbs: Finish with parsley or thyme

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Tips 🌟

• Fresh summer corn gives the best flavor.

• Don’t overcook—keep veggies tender-crisp.

• Bacon adds richness, but ham or smoked turkey also work well.

Want a slow-cooker version, vegan Southern-style, or a holiday potluck-size batch?