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Succotash corn and butter beans

Sweet corn, creamy butter beans and colorful vegetables cook into a bright skillet side. A little lemon and fresh parsley finish the mixture, which stays juicy without becoming a heavy stew.

VeganEasy4 generous side portions
Succotash corn and butter beans serving inspiration

Serving inspiration; this recipe’s finish may vary. Photo: Ceuthophilus · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; display may crop to fit.

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 generous side portions. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 400 gCorn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 480 gCanned butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 180 gRed bell pepper diced
  • 120 gOnion diced
  • 250 gCherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cloveGarlic chopped
  • 30 mlOlive oil
  • 60 mlWater
  • 20 mlLemon juice
  • 15 gParsley chopped
  • ¾ tspSalt
  • ¼ tspBlack pepper

Make it

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and pepper for 6–7 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and corn and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add butter beans, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper. Cover loosely and simmer for 5–6 minutes, until hot and the tomatoes soften without disappearing.
  4. Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and parsley and serve warm.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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