Shell Bean Succotash Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED SUCCOTASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel. Cook and stir onions in reserved bacon drippings until tender.
• Add lima beans and water; stir. Cook 5 min. or until beans are just tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in corn, milk, butter and vinegar. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 min. Stir in bacon. Season with the salt and pepper.

SHELL BEAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine the beans, onion, water, garlic, bouquet garni and salt in a heavy saucepan or soup pot, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Taste and adjust salt. Remove and discard the onion, the bouquet garni and the garlic cloves. Drain though a strainer or colander set over a bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, and add the red onion. Cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, for about three minutes. Add the squash, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until the squash begins to soften and look translucent, three to four minutes. Add the garlic and corn. Cook for about four minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper. Add the beans and sage, and continue to cook, stirring, for another minute or two. Taste and adjust seasonings. If you want this to be more moist, stir in some of the bean broth.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Soak lima beans in cold water overnight.
• Cook lima beans in 4 times their volume of salt water, covered, over high heat for 40 minutes (test their tenderness and cook 15 more minutes if necessary).
• Plunge immediately in very cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the corn kernels in 3 times their volume of salt water, covered, over high heat for 20 minutes.
• Plunge immediately in very cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
• Brown lima beans and corn in 1/3 cup (80ml) of olive oil over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool.
• Mix the corn, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, peppers, jalapeño, basil, tarragon, and scallions.
• Dressing
• Whisk together all the ingredients except the oil.
• Pour oil slowly, whisking constantly. Pour over vegetables and mix.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.

SHELL-BEAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Put the bacon cubes in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is wilted.
• Add the water and beans and cook until beans are tender. The cooking time will range from 20 to 40 minutes or longer, depending on the age of the beans. It may be necessary to add more water as the beans cook. Add the corn kernels and cream and cook about five minutes longer. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir in the chives.