Succotash

Succotash, a southern United States favorite, is a cooked dish of lima beans, corn kernels and sometimes chopped red and green sweet peppers. The name is taken from the Naragansett Indian word msickquatash, boiled whole kernels of corn.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1  bunch scallion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans (2 cups) or 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen shelled edamame, thawed (2 cups)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed (2 cups)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1. Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook scallions, stirring, until softened- about 2 minutes.
2. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
3. Add corn, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
4. Add cream and cook, stirring, until cream is simmering and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.