Succotash
Succotash is an indigenous dish and an American staple loaded with the summer's bounty including squash, beans, corn, and more.
Yield: 6 people
Calories: 103kcal
Materials
- 3 pieces bacon
- 1 sweet onion chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup fresh okra chopped
- 1 medium yellow squash chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 1 cup lima beans
- 3 ears corn removed from the cob
- ½ 1 large tomato chopped small
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add bacon. Cook until crispy, about 8 minutes, turning over after 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
- With about 2 tbsp of bacon grease in the skillet (drain excess), add in onion, garlic, okra, and squash. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion is soft, about 6 minutes.
- Next, add in lima beans and corn. Add paprika and season again with salt and pepper. Stir and cook for several minutes.
- Add in your tomato and stir. Cook for another minute, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Stir in your bacon bits and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg