Succotash

To prepare succotash, start by slicing the bacon into strips.

Heat a pan, add the butter and when it is melted add the bacon. Cook the bacon over a high heat until crisp, then transfer to a sheet of absorbent paper.

Peel and finely chop the onion, then place in the pan with the butter and bacon fat. Also add the garlic clove. Sauté the onion well over low heat.

Meanwhile, wash the cherry tomatoes and slice in half.

Chop the parsley very finely.

Add the thoroughly rinsed corn to the pan. Stir and cook for a minute.

Add the drained and well rinsed beans to the pan. Stir and cook for another two minutes.

Now add the tomatoes, mix, and season with salt and pepper. Remove the garlic clove and cook for another two minutes.

Serve the succotash with the crispy bacon and a sprinkling of chopped parsley that will add freshness to the dish.

Curiosities and Tips

Succotash can be served hot or at room temperature. You can replace the parsley with coriander and add a splash of lemon juice when cooked to give a pleasant note of acidity to enhance  the flavors.

Succotash is the typical recipe with which lima beans are used
paired with onions, among the richest historical ingredients.