Succotash (with Butter Beans & Bacon)

🧂 Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon

  (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon butter

  (optional)
• ½ cup yellow onion

  (chopped, or use white onion)
• ½ cup red bell pepper

  (diced)
• 1 teaspoon garlic

  (minced)
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper

  (to taste)
• 15 oz butter beans

  (1 15 ounce can of lima beans, drained)
• 15 oz sweet corn

  (1 15 ounce can of yellow corn, drained)

Instructions

• 1 Add the chopped bacon slices to a large skillet or non-stick frying pan and then
  set your stove to medium-high heat. Cook the bacon until just starting to crisp.
  *Drain off excess bacon grease before adding butter and vegetables.
• 2 Melt the butter until it begins to bubble then add the onion and bell pepper and
  saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• 3 Once the onion and peppers are tender and fragrant, add the minced garlic and
  saute for an additional 30 seconds. Stir in the seasoning (salt, pepper,
  paprika, and oregano) then add the butter beans and corn.
• 4 Stir to combine, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook on low for 3-5 minutes
  until fully heated then remove from heat and serve immediately.

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