Best 10 Easy Southern Succotash Recipes

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Southern succotash is a classic summer dish with fresh lima beans and corn. It is traditionally made with stewed tomatoes, onions, and bacon, and seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a touch of sugar. While there are many different variations on succotash, this classic recipe is a great starting point. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics and weeknight dinners.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BEST-EVER SUCCOTASH



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Think of this classic succotash as a greatest hits list of summer veggies.

Provided by Pam Lolley

Time 30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 ounces fresh or frozen baby lima beans (2 cups)
4 center-cut bacon slices
1 cup chopped sweet onion (from 1 small onion)
4 ounces fresh okra, cut into ½-inch-thick slices (1 cup)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped (1 tsp.)
3 cups fresh corn kernels (4 ears)
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
5 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (1 cup)
¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Place lima beans in a medium saucepan, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to medium-low, and simmer until beans are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • While beans simmer, place bacon slices in a large cast-iron skillet over medium. Cook until crisp, about 8 minutes, turning once after 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels; crumble and set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
  • Add chopped onion, fresh okra, and garlic to skillet over medium, and cook, stirring often, until onion is just tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in fresh corn kernels, salt, pepper, and drained beans, and cook, stirring often, until corn is tender and bright yellow, 5 to 6 minutes. Add butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and sliced basil; sprinkle with crumbled bacon, and serve immediately.

SUPER SIMPLE SUCCOTASH



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 thick slices bacon, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
5 ears corn, shucked and kernels cut off (about 5 cups)
5 ears corn, shucked and kernels cut off (about 5 cups)
2 cups canned lima beans, rinsed
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, then add the bacon and cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon has crisped, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic and onions and cook until the onions have softened a bit, about 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook another 2 minutes. Add the lima beans and then remove from the heat. Stir in the basil and red wine vinegar, season with salt and pepper and serve.

SUCCOTASH



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Frozen or canned vegetables may be substituted for fresh ones.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, divided
2 cups fresh lima beans
½ teaspoon salt
4 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) (blank)s fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons white sugar
4 ears fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob

Steps:

  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lima beans and salt, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan heat tomatoes, sugar and remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cook until tomatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir tomatoes into lima beans and add corn; cook 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 1083.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

SUCCOTASH



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You can't get more 'Southern' than succotash. This recipe comes from my mother, who was a fantastic cook. -Rosa Boone, Mobile, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 smoked ham hock (about 1-1/2 pounds)
4 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) crowder peas, thawed or 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup ketchup
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup sliced fresh or frozen okra
Snipped fresh dill and chives, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, simmer ham hock in water until tender, 1-1/2 hours. Cool; remove meat from the bone and return to pan. (Discard bone and broth or save for another use.) Add the tomatoes, beans, peas, corn, green pepper, onion, ketchup and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Add okra; simmer, uncovered, until tender, 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving. Garnish with dill and chives, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SUCCOTASH



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Serve this hearty Southern dish as an entree, or alongside comfort fare like fried chicken or pork chops.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 medium red bell peppers, seeded, deveined, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 medium zucchini, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 10-ounce packages frozen lima beans, rinsed under warm running water and drained
3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (4 ears)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon picked fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, lima beans, and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in herbs, and serve.

CHEF JOHN'S SUCCOTASH



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This may be America's oldest vegetable recipe, coming from a Narragansett Indian word, 'msickquatash,' which, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, means 'boiled corn kernels.' When most of you hear the word succotash, you probably don't think of a delicious vegetable side dish, you probably think of the catchphrase, 'Sufferin' succotash!' But succotash really is a great and very underrated recipe.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons butter
½ yellow onion, diced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup diced tomatoes
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 green zucchinis, cut into cubes
4 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups corn
1 cup frozen baby lima beans, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot butter and oil until onion is softened and slightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add red bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; cook and stir until peppers are fragrant and softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir tomatoes, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 1 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini, green beans, water, and a pinch of salt; cook until zucchini are almost tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir corn and lima beans into zucchini mixture until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 62.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CLASSIC SUCCOTASH



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Packed with healthy veggies like onion, corn, and lima beans, this traditional Southern side makes the perfect potluck dish.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups fresh lima beans
1/2 small yellow onion
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1 garlic clove
3 uncooked bacon slices
1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped
3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring first 4 ingredients and water to cover to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until beans are tender. Drain beans, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Discard yellow onion, thyme, and garlic.
  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat 7 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Remove bacon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels, and crumble.
  • Sauté chopped sweet onion in hot drippings over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Stir in corn, and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes or until corn is tender. Stir in tomatoes, cooked lima beans, and 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in butter and next 3 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

REALLY EASY SUCCOTASH



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Just a simple, one-dish meal that is really good. Another from Del Monte, which has great recipe ideas.

Provided by alijen

Categories     Corn

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces light smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can lima beans
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup salsa, mild
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic (or just one can diced tomatoes and add your own garlic to taste)

Steps:

  • Coat large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add sausage and onion.
  • Cook about 5 minutes: sausage should be lightly browned and onion is tender.
  • Add lima beans, corn, and undrained tomatoes.
  • Boil uncovered 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally until liquid is nearly evaporated.
  • Serve with something like cornbread or biscuits and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.1, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 1733.2, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 21.4

OLD-FASHIONED SUCCOTASH RECIPE



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Make a succotash recipe exceptionally delicious with the addition of bacon. Our Old-Fashioned Succotash Recipe includes the traditional corn & lima beans.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen lima beans
1/2 cup water
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. HEINZ Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 7 g

SUPER EASY SOUTHERN OKRA SUCCOTASH



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This is one time that frozen vegetables work better than fresh. You can play with different spices if you like, it's very forgiving. A finely diced Jalapeno is good for a little bite. Butter works well to replace the bacon drippings, or you can live longer (if not better) and skip the fat all together! Add Sausage and serve over rice for a great main dish! Update! I've made this often substituting fresh okra, but I just made it for the first time with fresh corn right off the cob. I added the corn raw a little before the okra and just heated it through. It was fantastic! Crisp and sweet!

Provided by Chief Jack

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup frozen butter beans, thawed (Limas)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper
2 cups frozen cut okra, still frozen

Steps:

  • Add the first six items to a sauce pan and heat covered.
  • Add the frozen okra and heat covered, on low, until it's hot and just tender.
  • Add the salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.7, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 320.4, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 5.8

Tips:

  • Fresh is best: For the best flavor, use fresh vegetables whenever possible. If you can't find fresh corn or lima beans, frozen or canned vegetables will also work.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: Succotash is best when the vegetables are still slightly crisp. Overcooked vegetables will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Add some protein: If you want to make a more filling meal, add some protein to your succotash. Good options include grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
  • Season to taste: Succotash is a versatile dish that can be seasoned to your liking. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Serve immediately: Succotash is best served immediately after it is made. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Succotash is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is a great way to use up fresh vegetables and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you like it simple or loaded with add-ins, succotash is a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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