Better-with-bacon Succotash

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup lima beans (i use frozen)
• 1 cup corn (i use fresh or frozen)
• 20 grape-sized tomatoes, halved
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, saute bacon until crisp. remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
• 2 in bacon drippings, saute onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, heat lima beans and corn in microwave to thaw/heat, approximately 1 minute for each, but do not overcook.
• 4 add lima beans and corn to onion mixture. heat through, approximately 2 minutes.
• 5 add grape-sized tomatoes, salt, pepper, fresh herbs and crumbled bacon. saute until well combined, approximately 2 minutes.