Sweet Corn Succotash
Recipe from Food & Wine

Birmingham, Alabama, chef Chris Hastings uses fresh field peas, like black-eyed peas, in his succotash, but green peas are nicely sweet.


Sweet Corn Succotash
Lucy Schaeffer

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Servings: 4 side-dish servings
Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Corn on the Cob, Seasonal, Summer Vegetables, Vegetables
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  cups
    fresh green peas
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  • 1  tablespoon
    canola oil
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  • 1 
    thick slice of bacon, finely diced
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  • 1 
    small onion, finely chopped
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  • 1/2  pound
    okra, sliced 1/2 inch thick
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  • 3 
    medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
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  • 3 
    ears of corn, kernels cut off
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 2  tablespoons
    unsalted butter
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  • 1/4  cup
    slivered basil leaves
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Directions
1.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the peas until tender, 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
2.
In a deep skillet, heat the oil. Add the bacon and cook over moderately high heat, until browned. Add the onion and cook until just softened. Add the okra and cook for 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and corn and cook until the tomatoes break down. Add the peas with the cooking liquid and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the butter and basil; serve.
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