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Meatless southern succotash in a skillet okra, lima beans, corn, bell pepper

Southern Succotash (meatless)

This Southern succotash recipe is an easy side dish featuring buttered summer favorites like sweet corn, bell peppers, lima beans, and okra. But this tasty and affordable recipe version isn’t just for summer and can be enjoyed all year long.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Meiko Temple

Ingredients

  • 1 quart water or stock
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1 cup frozen lima beans thawed
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 small onion grated
  • ½ small red bell pepper chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups frozen corn thawed
  • ½ cup frozen cut okra thawed
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan add water and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Add lima beans to water, cover, and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat. Reserve 1/2 cup water, drain and set aside.
  • Five minutes before lima beans are done, heat a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, and once hot, add onion and bell pepper; cook for 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add to the skillet the remaining ingredients, along with drained lima beans and reserved water, and cook for 8 minutes until lima beans are tender.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in butter, basil, and thyme, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
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Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1360mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 728IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

Equipment

Wooden Spoon
Large Skillet
Medium Saucepan
Colander

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

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