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Buttery Lima Bean and Tomato Succotash

A delightful mix of lima beans, tomatoes, and corn cooked in butter for a flavorful summer side dish. Feel free to use fresh or frozen/canned veggies.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
45 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
4

Nutrition

calories477kcal
carbohydrates40g
fat34g
protein9g
sugar6g

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups fresh lima beans
0.5 tsp salt
4 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tsp white sugar
4 ears fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add lima beans and salt; cook until tender, about 20 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, in another saucepan, heat tomatoes, sugar, and remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cook until tomatoes are tender, around 20 minutes.

3

Stir the tomato mixture into the lima beans, then add corn kernels. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.