Old Fashioned Succotash

Old Fashioned Succotash

One of my favorite all-time sayings was from Sylvester the Cat, in the Warner Bros. cartoon. In his immortal lispy words, "Sufferin' Succotash", I'm sure he wasn't referring to this beloved Southern recipe! Remember - the vegetables can be canned or fresh and will freeze well for adding to soup later on.

• 2 cups Lima beans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled, diced, and drained, or 1 can (14-½ oz) tomatoes, drained and diced
• 2 cups cut up okra, fresh or unthawed frozen
• 3/4 stick margarine or 3 tablespoons bacon fat (as Grandma would prefer)
• 3 cups fresh white corn, cut from the cob

Wash the lima beans in cold water. Put them into a 2 quart pot, cover the beans with water, and add salt. Let the Lima beans cook over low heat until tender, about 30 minutes. Add a little water if needed; all of the water should be gone when the lima beans are cooked. Add the tomatoes, okra, and butter. Stir the corn into the pot. Cook slowly for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes. 

 Serves 8.