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serving bowl with corn and lima bean southern succotash

Colorful Southern-Style Succotash

Diana Rattray
The combination of lima beans and corn has long been a favorite. Add this colorful southern-style succotash to your dinner menu.
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Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 282
Course Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups corn , frozen
  • 1 1/2 cups lima beans, frozen
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 small onion, diced, about 1/2 cup
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Steam the corn following the package directions; drain and set aside.
  • Cook the lima beans following the package directions; drain thoroughly.
  • Melt half of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and garlic and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and the bell pepper is tender.
  • Add the corn and lima beans to the onion mixture; bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes to blend the flavors.
    succotash prep in a saucepan.
  • Add the cream and remaining butter to the succotash and heat until hot.
  • Taste and season the succotash with salt and pepper.
    a serving bowl of succotash with corn and lima beans

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1108IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword corn, lima beans, side dishes, southern food, succotash
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