Summer Succotash

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Summer succotash is a great side dish filled with butter beans, zipper peas, loads of fresh corn, and bacon! It's excellent for those warm-weather cookouts.

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Place lima beans and zipper peas in a medium-size pot, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the beans and peas are just tender.

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In a large skillet cook the bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels, and crumble. Reserve at least 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the skillet.

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Add the onion and okra to the skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

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Stir in the corn kernels, lima beans, zipper peas, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook stirring often until the corn is just tender, about 5-6 minutes.

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Add the butter, and cook stirring constantly for one minute to melt the butter and coat the vegetables. Remove from the heat.

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Stir in the cherry tomatoes and sliced basil.

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Sprinkle the crumbled bacon evenly over the top and serve.

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Super fresh and delicious. Perfect for a summer cookout side dish!

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