Succotash

Succotash

Butter                                                                        2 ½ Tbsp

Onion, small diced                                                 2 Tbsp

Fava beans, or lima beans, or                             ¾ cup

Otherwise fresh beans

Tomatoes (optional), small diced                      ¼ cup

Green or Red bell pepper, small diced             ¼ cup

Hot peppers (optional), minced                         1 tsp

Zucchini or summer squash, small diced         ¼ cup

Fresh corn, shucked and kernelled                  2 ears

Garlic, chopped                                                      2 cloves

Onion greens (optional), minced                       2 tsp

Fresh summer herbs (optional), minced         2 tsp

Cider Vinegar                                                          splash

Salt and pepper                                                      to taste         

1       In a large, flat bottomed frying pan or skillet, melt the butter over medium low heat.       

2       Add the onions and broad beans and cook for 3 minutes.

3       Add the peppers and tomato and cook for 2 minutes.

4       Add the zucchini and corn and cook for 2 minutes.

5       Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

6       Add the fresh herbs and onion greens and cook for 1 minute.

7       Season to taste with the salt, pepper, and vinegar.