Chef John's Modern Succotash

Ingredients List

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 ½ teaspoons butter

• ½ yellow onion, diced

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• ½ red bell pepper, diced

• 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ cup diced tomatoes

• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

• 2 green zucchinis, cut into cubes

• 4 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• ¼ cup water

• 1 ½ cups corn

• 1 cup frozen baby lima beans, thawed

Cooking Instructions

Mix tomatoes, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne into the onion mixture; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini, green beans, water, and a pinch of salt; cook until zucchini is nearly tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in corn and lima beans and cook until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt to taste.

Nutritional Information (per serving)