Making Succotash (Sufferin' Succotash)

Other ingredients may be added, such as onions, potatoes, turnips, tomatoes, bell peppers, corned beef, salt pork, or okra. Combining a grain with a legume provides a dish that is high in all essential amino acids.

You might recognize the phrase "Sufferin Succotash" from the cartoon Sylvester and Tweety. 

Well, it actually is a dish you may eat as a meal or holiday dinner.  Here are some standard variations.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 ears corn (3 cups)
• ½ of a red pepper, ¼ inch diced
• 1 can butter beans + 2 tbsp bean liquid 
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• "a little" parsley (2-3tbsp)

Here is another variation.  Also super simple but with a bit extra flair.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno or other small hot chili pepper, sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 4 oz green beans, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen baby lima beans, thawed
• 2 green zucchini, cubed
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• pinch of cayenne