Succotash

How to make Succotash Recipe - Succotash" is a shortening of the Narragansett Indian name "M'Sickquatash" which is corn boiled whole without crushing or grinding.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups cooked lima or kidney beans
2 cups corn, scraped fresh from the cob, or frozen whole-kernel corn, or drained, canned, whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup whipping cream

Method:
In a large saucepan, heat butter. Add beans, corn, water, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.

Stir in cream. Reheat and serve hot.