Southern Succotash Cats Style Recipes

Steps:

• Place butter peas, thyme, onion half and garlic clove in a medium sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil ; reduced heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally 20 minutes or until tender. Drain beans, reserving liquid; discard onion, garlic and thyme.
• Saute diced onion in hot oil in large skillet over med-high heat until tender. Stir in corn and honey; cook stirring consistinately until corn is tender about 5 minutes. Stir in beans, chives and 1/2 reserved liquid. Cook approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, simmer ham hock in water until tender, 1-1/2 hours. Cool; remove meat from the bone and return to pan. (Discard bone and broth or save for another use.) Add the tomatoes, beans, peas, corn, green pepper, onion, ketchup and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Add okra; simmer, uncovered, until tender, 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving. Garnish with dill and chives, if desired.

Steps:

• Place beans in large saucepan. Cover with water; add about 1 tsp salt. Bring to boiling. Skim surface till clear. Cook, partially covered, 30 to 40 minute till tender. Strain beans into sieve. Set aside.
• Shuck corn: using clean kitchen towel, gently rub corn to remove silks. Using sharp knife, cut corn kernels from cobs.
• In large skillet, heat butter over medium high heat till melted and foaming. Add corn. Lightly season with salt and pepper, stirring to coat corn in butter. Cook 1 to 2 minute Add beans. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute more, taking care not to overcook the corn and beans.
• Add cream (and ham). Cook just till heated through and slightly reduced. Season to taste.
• Note: OK to use frozen veggies when fresh not in season.