Old-Fashioned Succotash

Name: Old-Fashioned Succotash
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh lima beans; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; 1/2 small onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 1/2 cups diced sweet onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears); 1 teaspoon honey; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups fresh lima beans
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 small onion
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 cups diced sweet onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

1

Place lima beans, thyme sprigs, onion half, and garlic in a medium saucepan, and cover with water. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until beans are tender. Drain beans, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Discard thyme sprigs, onion, and garlic.
2

Saute diced onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Stir in corn and honey; cook, stirring often, 6 minutes or until corn is tender. Stir in beans and 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in butter, and add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with chives.