Succotash

Name: Succotash
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 piece Yellow onion; 2 clove Garlic; 1 piece red bell pepper; 30 g Butter; 300 g Lima bean; 120 ml Water; 300 g sweet corn kernels; 2 g Fresh thyme leaves; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Ground black pepper

29 min · 17 min active · makes ~885 g · Easy

Succotash combines sweet corn kernels and lima beans with butter, garlic, and fresh thyme for a classic vegetable medley.

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Succotash

Succotash combines sweet corn kernels and lima beans with butter, garlic, and fresh thyme for a classic vegetable medley.

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TOTAL TIME

29 min

ACTIVE TIME

17 min

QUANTITY

~885 g

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/10

Tools0/7

Ingredients

0/10 gathered · 4 servings

1piece

2clove

1piece

30g

300g

120ml

300g

1tsp

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1piece	—	—
2	2clove	—	—
3	1piece	—	—
4	30g	—	—
5	300g	—	—
6	120ml	—	—
7	300g	—	—
8	2g	—	—
9	1tsp	—	—
10	1pinch	—	—

Tools

8 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

25 steps

1 of 25

Peel the papery skin from the onion and halve it through the root.

Yellow onion · 1 piece

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled yellow onion

2 of 25

Finely chop the peeled onion halves into small, even dice.

Peeled yellow onion · step 1

⏱ 40s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onion

3 of 25

Scrape the chopped onion into a small bowl and set aside.

Finely chopped yellow onion · step 2

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onionused in step 12

4 of 25

Crush each garlic clove with the flat of the knife to loosen the skin, then peel it away.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

5 of 25

Rock the knife over the peeled cloves, mincing them to a fine paste.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 4

⏱ 30s

ResultMinced garlic

6 of 25

Scrape the minced garlic into a second small bowl and set aside.

Minced garlic · step 5

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlicused in step 14

7 of 25

Cut the red bell pepper in half through the stem and pull out the core and seeds.

Red bell pepper · 1 piece

⏱ 15s

ResultHalved red bell peppers

8 of 25

Slice each pepper half into strips and then across into a neat, small dice.

Halved red bell peppers · step 7

⏱ 40s

ResultDiced red bell pepper

9 of 25

Sweep the diced pepper into a medium bowl and set aside.

Diced red bell pepper · step 8

⏱ 5s

ResultDiced red bell pepperused in step 16

10 of 25

Add the butter to a large frying pan set over a medium heat.

Butter · 30 g

⏱ 5s

ResultButter

11 of 25

Let the butter melt, swirling the pan gently until it foams.

⏱ 1 min

ResultMelted butter

12 of 25

Tip the chopped onion into the foaming butter.

Finely chopped yellow onion · step 3

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped yellow onion and melted butter

13 of 25

Stir the onion frequently and cook until it is soft and translucent but not coloured, about 5 minutes.

⏱ 5 min

ResultSoftened onion

14 of 25

Add the minced garlic to the softened onion in the pan.

Minced garlic · step 6

⏱ 5s

ResultMinced garlic and softened onion

15 of 25

Stir constantly and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.

⏱ 1 min

ResultFragrant onion and garlic

16 of 25

Add the diced red pepper to the pan.

Diced red bell pepper · step 9

⏱ 5s

ResultFragrant onion and garlic and diced red bell pepper

17 of 25

Stir and cook the pepper with the onion base for about 3 minutes until it begins to soften.

⏱ 3 min

ResultSoftened pepper and aromatics

18 of 25

Tip the lima beans into the pan.

Lima bean · 300 g

⏱ 10s

ResultSoftened pepper and aromatics and lima bean

19 of 25

Pour the water over the beans to give them a little liquid to cook in.

Water · 120 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultLima bean mixture

20 of 25

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes until the beans are just tender and most of the water has been absorbed.

⏱ 8 min

ResultTender lima beans

21 of 25

Scatter the sweet corn kernels into the pan.

Sweet corn kernels · 300 g

⏱ 10s

ResultTender lima beans and sweet corn kernels

22 of 25

Scatter the thyme leaves over the vegetables.

Fresh thyme leaves · 2 g

⏱ 5s

ResultTender lima beans and sweet corn kernels and fresh thyme leaves

23 of 25

Stir everything together and cook for 3 minutes until the corn is heated through and the whole mixture is glossy.

⏱ 3 min

ResultCombined succotash

24 of 25

Sprinkle the salt evenly over the pan and stir it in.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultCombined succotash and salt

25 of 25

Add the black pepper and stir once more to distribute the seasoning evenly.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 10s

ResultSeasoned succotash

Total Time29 min

#	Product	Action
1	1 piece	Peel the papery skin from the onion and halve it through the root.⏱ 20sResultPeeled yellow onion
2	Peeled yellow onionstep 1	Finely chop the peeled onion halves into small, even dice.⏱ 40sResultFinely chopped yellow onion
3	Finely chopped yellow onionstep 2	Scrape the chopped onion into a small bowl and set aside.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped yellow onionused in step 12
4	2 clove	Crush each garlic clove with the flat of the knife to loosen the skin, then peel it away.⏱ 20sResultPeeled garlic cloves
5	Peeled garlic clovesstep 4	Rock the knife over the peeled cloves, mincing them to a fine paste.⏱ 30sResultMinced garlic
6	Minced garlicstep 5	Scrape the minced garlic into a second small bowl and set aside.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlicused in step 14
7	1 piece	Cut the red bell pepper in half through the stem and pull out the core and seeds.⏱ 15sResultHalved red bell peppers
8	Halved red bell peppersstep 7	Slice each pepper half into strips and then across into a neat, small dice.⏱ 40sResultDiced red bell pepper
9	Diced red bell pepperstep 8	Sweep the diced pepper into a medium bowl and set aside.⏱ 5sResultDiced red bell pepperused in step 16
10	30 g	Add the butter to a large frying pan set over a medium heat.⏱ 5sResultButter
11	—	Let the butter melt, swirling the pan gently until it foams.⏱ 1 minResultMelted butter
12	Finely chopped yellow onionstep 3	Tip the chopped onion into the foaming butter.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped yellow onion and melted butter
13	—	Stir the onion frequently and cook until it is soft and translucent but not coloured, about 5 minutes.⏱ 5 minResultSoftened onion
14	Minced garlicstep 6	Add the minced garlic to the softened onion in the pan.⏱ 5sResultMinced garlic and softened onion
15	—	Stir constantly and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.⏱ 1 minResultFragrant onion and garlic
16	Diced red bell pepperstep 9	Add the diced red pepper to the pan.⏱ 5sResultFragrant onion and garlic and diced red bell pepper
17	—	Stir and cook the pepper with the onion base for about 3 minutes until it begins to soften.⏱ 3 minResultSoftened pepper and aromatics
18	300 g	Tip the lima beans into the pan.⏱ 10sResultSoftened pepper and aromatics and lima bean
19	120 ml	Pour the water over the beans to give them a little liquid to cook in.⏱ 10sResultLima bean mixture
20	—	Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes until the beans are just tender and most of the water has been absorbed.⏱ 8 minResultTender lima beans
21	300 g	Scatter the sweet corn kernels into the pan.⏱ 10sResultTender lima beans and sweet corn kernels
22	2 g	Scatter the thyme leaves over the vegetables.⏱ 5sResultTender lima beans and sweet corn kernels and fresh thyme leaves
23	—	Stir everything together and cook for 3 minutes until the corn is heated through and the whole mixture is glossy.⏱ 3 minResultCombined succotash
24	1 tsp	Sprinkle the salt evenly over the pan and stir it in.⏱ 10sResultCombined succotash and salt
25	1 pinch	Add the black pepper and stir once more to distribute the seasoning evenly.⏱ 10sResultSeasoned succotash
Total Time		29 min

Serving

Spoon the succotash into a warm serving bowl and bring straight to the table.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 90% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	387kcal
	19g
	8g
	4g
	65g
	10g
	17g
	643mg

Ingredients0/10

Tools0/7

Recipe

Succotash

Succotash combines sweet corn kernels and lima beans with butter, garlic, and fresh thyme for a classic vegetable medley.

What you’ll doYou will dice onion, garlic, and red pepper, then sauté them in butter as a flavour base. After adding lima beans and water, you'll simmer until the beans soften, then stir in sweet corn and thyme to finish.

Serves4

Total29 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Yellow onion1 piece
Garlic2 clove
Red bell pepper1 piece
Butter30 g
Lima bean300 g
Water120 ml
Sweet corn kernels300 g
Fresh thyme leaves2 g
Salt1 tsp
Ground black pepper1 pinch

Tools

Yellow onion bowl (small bowl)Garlic bowl (small bowl)Large frying panChef's knifeMedium bowlWooden spoonServing bowlChopping board

Method

Peel the papery skin from the onion and halve it through the root.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeYellow onion · 1 piece

Finely chop the peeled onion halves into small, even dice.

40sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled yellow onion · step 1

Scrape the chopped onion into a small bowl and set aside.

Result · Finely chopped yellow onion · used in step 12

5sYellow onion bowl (small bowl)Finely chopped yellow onion · step 2

Crush each garlic clove with the flat of the knife to loosen the skin, then peel it away.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · 2 clove

Rock the knife over the peeled cloves, mincing them to a fine paste.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 4

Scrape the minced garlic into a second small bowl and set aside.

Result · Minced garlic · used in step 14

5sGarlic bowl (small bowl)Minced garlic · step 5

Cut the red bell pepper in half through the stem and pull out the core and seeds.

15sChopping board, Chefs knifeRed bell pepper · 1 piece

Slice each pepper half into strips and then across into a neat, small dice.

40sChopping board, Chefs knifeHalved red bell peppers · step 7

Sweep the diced pepper into a medium bowl and set aside.

Result · Diced red bell pepper · used in step 16

5sMedium bowlDiced red bell pepper · step 8

Add the butter to a large frying pan set over a medium heat.

5sLarge frying panButter · 30 g

Let the butter melt, swirling the pan gently until it foams.

1 minLarge frying pan

Tip the chopped onion into the foaming butter.

5sLarge frying panFinely chopped yellow onion · step 3

Stir the onion frequently and cook until it is soft and translucent but not coloured, about 5 minutes.

5 minLarge frying pan, Wooden spoon

Add the minced garlic to the softened onion in the pan.

5sLarge frying panMinced garlic · step 6

Stir constantly and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.

1 minLarge frying pan, Wooden spoon

Add the diced red pepper to the pan.

5sLarge frying panDiced red bell pepper · step 9

Stir and cook the pepper with the onion base for about 3 minutes until it begins to soften.

3 minLarge frying pan, Wooden spoon

Tip the lima beans into the pan.

10sLarge frying panLima bean · 300 g

Pour the water over the beans to give them a little liquid to cook in.

10sLarge frying panWater · 120 ml

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes until the beans are just tender and most of the water has been absorbed.

8 minLarge frying pan

Scatter the sweet corn kernels into the pan.

10sLarge frying panSweet corn kernels · 300 g

Scatter the thyme leaves over the vegetables.

5sLarge frying panFresh thyme leaves · 2 g

Stir everything together and cook for 3 minutes until the corn is heated through and the whole mixture is glossy.

3 minLarge frying pan, Wooden spoon

Sprinkle the salt evenly over the pan and stir it in.

10sLarge frying panSalt · 1 tsp

Add the black pepper and stir once more to distribute the seasoning evenly.

10sLarge frying panGround black pepper · 1 pinch

Spoon the succotash into a warm serving bowl and bring straight to the table.

Result · Seasoned succotash

15sServing bowlSeasoned succotash · step 25

Printed 6 October 2026