• Source: Emeril's Table: Lightened Southern Favorites

Succotash

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound frozen baby lima beans
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Serves 6

Melt butter and oil in a 3-quart pot set over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, and black pepper and cook until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in lima beans, chicken broth, and chile paste, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until beans are tender. Stir in corn and cook for 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and serve hot.