Al's Sufferin' Succotash

19 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 25 min

“A great side dish for any occasion, using store bought items and a minimum of effort and time! Fordhook lima beans, corn, and green chile peppers combine to make a tasty addition to any meal.” - by ALGHJR

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen Fordhook lima beans, thawed
1 cup water
1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon butter (optional)

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add lima beans, salt and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Add the corn and green chilies, cover, and continue cooking until the beans are tender, about 5 more minutes. Drain and serve immediately. Top with butter if desired.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
132 cal
7%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Carbs
25.5 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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DOWNALONG

Mar. 11, 2005

"The missing "something" is 1 C cream instead of 1 C water, 3T butter instead of 1! I make it all the time, and it's just like MY Mother made 'cause I use her recipe...." See more"

pamyoung2008

Oct. 2, 2006

"Succotash is a favorite of mine. I make it using the cream and butter combination as suggested. Just before serving, stir in a pinch (just a pinch)of fresh ground nutmeg. That's the way my granmoth..." See moreer made it."

littlehemmy

Mar. 12, 2006

"This was GREAT!!! So simple! So tasty! I am NOT a big lima bean fan, but my husband is, so I tried this recipe for him. He loved it and so did I. I will gladly eat my lima beans from now on if th..." See moreey are prepared like this. Thanks so much for the great recipe!"

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