Succotash

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 45

Servings: 6

Author: Giangi Townsend

Ingredients

2 slices bacon 2 slices cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick bacon
1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups corn 2 cups fresh kernels of corn
1 lbs lima beans 1 pound fresh or fozen lima beans
1 ounces lima beans 1 (10 ounces) package frozen baby lima beans
0.5 cup red bell pepper 1/2 cup diced green adn red bell pepper
1 scallions 1 bunch cut crosswise into 1/3 inch thick scallions
0.75 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup heavy cream
0.25 cup water 1/4 cup water
0.5 tsp salt 1/2 teaspoon salt
0.5 tsp ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then add butter to fat in skillet and melt over moderate heat.
Add corn, lima beans, bell pepper, and white and pale green parts of scallions and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
Add cream, water, salt, and pepper, then simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes
Stir in bacon, scallion greens, and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.