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Succotash

Written by , Posted in Beans, Brunch, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Fruit, Gluten Free, Herbs, Legumes, Lunch, Main Dishes, Quick and Easy, Sides, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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If you watched Looney Tunes as a kid, you probably remember Sylvester’s, “Sufferin’ succotash!” When I think about this dish, it’s his voice that usually says the name.

Over and over and over and… over.

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But, ain’t no sufferin’ here. Tim, who is not a huge fan of squash, loved this. He asked for more and there wasn’t any. So I made it again the other day.

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This isn’t a perfectly traditional succotash because I didn’t have any lima beans or edamame. I used green beans instead. They were great. I’ve read that you could also add beans, like black beans. I think that would be terrific. I didn’t have bell peppers, but wanted to add some hot pepper. Fabulous! If I had eggplant, I probably would have thrown some in. Peas? Sure! It’s one of those dishes that lends well to not just summer, but what I had in the kitchen.

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The smell of basil always makes me think of summer. It pairs so well with everything in this dish. I couldn’t leave it out. I’ve noticed that I like the taste of basil better in the summer. It’s been about 8 years of us eating seasonally and I can see it in the things I start to crave as the weather changes.

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I found this to be a perfectly satisfying main dish. So did Tim. We had it once with a fried egg on the side, another time with a slice of cornbread. The thought of both is making my mouth water.

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Here’s to long summer days, hot weather (only because my tomatoes like it), and simple dinners like these, eaten outside with loved ones.

Happy Eating!

Succotash

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 3-4

Succotash

Ingredients

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 C green beans, cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 C corn (about 3 cobs) (frozen corn could be used)
  • 2 C summer squash, chopped
  • (could also add: eggplant, bell pepper, peas, black beans, lima beans, edamame, or fava beans)
  • 1-2 T hot pepper (optional), ribs and seeds removed (if you want), diced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 C (heaping) tomato, chopped
  • 1 T garlic (about 2 cloves), diced
  • 1 t vinegar (white, red wine, rice)
  • 2 T basil, chopped, for topping

Instructions

  1. Heat skillet over medium-low. Add oil. Add green beans through pepper. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add tomato and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and add vinegar.
  2. Serve topped with fresh basil.
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