Black Bean Succotash Food

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place lima beans and 1 slice bacon in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the beans and set aside. Discard the bacon.
• Meanwhile, add the remaining bacon to a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate or bowl and set aside.
• Melt the butter in the skillet with the bacon fat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the corn and the garlic and season with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon of each). Cook until the corn is just barely cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the okra and cook until tender, another couple of minutes. Add the tomatoes and drained beans and continue to cook until the corn is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice, then taste for seasoning.
• Chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle on top along with the chopped parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lima beans and salt, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan heat tomatoes, sugar and remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cook until tomatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes into lima beans and add corn; cook 10 minutes more.

BLACK BEAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BARBECUED SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and peppers and saute 5 minutes. Add beans and corn and season with salt and pepper. When corn heats through, add barbecue sauce. Stir to combine and serve succotash with chopped chives, parsley or cilantro to garnish.

SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic and sugar together in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the dressing over the vegetables, add the cilantro and mix to combine.;
• Combine all vegetables in a large bowl.

BLACK BEAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Remove the seeds from the squash.
• Drain and rinse the black beans.
• Chop all the veggies into cubes, a tiny bit larger than a corn kernel.
• In a non-stick skillet, add butter and olive oil over high heat.
• Add onions and peppers, cook about 3 minutes or until onions begin to soften.
• Add remaining veggies, cook 2 minutes.
• Add black beans, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste, cook 1 minute more, stirring gently.

CHILE RUBBED RARE OSTRICH WITH BLACK BEAN-CORN SUCCOTASH GINGER-ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Prepare a hot, cleaned and oiled grill. On a plate, mix together the chile powder, black pepper and sugar. Season the tenderloin with salt and roll in the spice mix. Place tenderloin on the grill and cook on all sides for a total cooking time of only 5 to 7 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. We want the meat rare and warm on the inside.
• In a heavy saucepan, coat with oil and saute bacon until brown. Add the beans, onion, carrot, celery, garlic and fermented beans. Saute for 3 minutes. Season and cover with bean water. Check for seasoning. Cook on low heat until beans are soft but still intact, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add corn and vinegar and cook 5 minutes more. Check again for seasoning.
• In a non-reactive pan, bring juice and ginger to a simmer. Reduce by 80 percent until syrupy.
• PLATING Family Style: on large oval, place a mound of the succotash in the middle. Surround with ostrich slices and drizzle on syrup. Garnish with orange zest.
• WINE: Chilled Gamay from Beaujolais (Fleurie or Chiroubles)

SUCCOTASH SOUP WITH BLACK PEPPER CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bread and pepper and stir to coat. Sauté until croutons are golden and crisp on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Sprinkle with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely; store airtight at room temperature.)
• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, shallots, and garlic; sauté until leeks are soft, about 5 minutes. Add 4 tablespoons parsley, thyme, and oregano; sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper. Add broth and lima beans and bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lima beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Add creamed corn and corn kernels and heat through. Remove soup from heat; season to taste with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with some croutons and some of remaining 2 tablespoons parsley. Serve, passing remaining croutons separately.

BLACK BEAN AND HOMINY SUCCOTASH WITH GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Brush tops of mushrooms caps and both sides of zucchini and bell pepper with oil. Grill along with corn, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes for the mushrooms, zucchini and bell pepper and 8 to 10 minutes for the corn.
• Whisk vinegar, brown sugar, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large skillet. Add the grilled mushroom caps and turn to coat. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the mushrooms to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, cut corn kernels off the cobs and cut the zucchini and bell peppers into 3/4-inch pieces. Add to the marinade in the pan along with black beans, hominy, lima beans and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return the pan to medium heat and cook, stirring, until the succotash is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Slice the mushroom caps and serve on top of the succotash. Garnish with a dollop of barbecue sauce and pepitas (if using).

CARIBBEAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Cook fava beans in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fava beans to medium bowl. Add diced carrots to same saucepan of boiling water; cook until carrots are tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer carrots to small bowl.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, diced zucchini, diced bell pepper, pressed garlic cloves, and minced fresh thyme. Sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn, diced cucumber, and reserved carrots; stir 1 minute. Add beans, unsweetened coconut milk, cayenne pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg. Stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Season succotash to taste with salt and pepper.

SIMPLE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place lima beans and corn in a small saucepan. Add just enough water to cover, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add onion and bell pepper and sauté until soft, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomatoes and sauté until hot.
• Drain beans and corn and add to skillet. Add lemon juice, salt, black pepper and basil. Toss to combine and serve hot.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Prepare lima beans according to package directions; drain.
• Put corn in the container of a food processor and pulse 8-10 times or until coarsely chopped In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and stir until smooth; continue cooking and stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Add sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth.
• Add corn; continue cooking and stir often for 12 to 15 minutes or until corn is tender and mixture is thick.
• Stir in lima beans.
• Serve immediately and top each serving with crumbled bacon if desired.

SHELL-BEAN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Put the bacon cubes in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is wilted.
• Add the water and beans and cook until beans are tender. The cooking time will range from 20 to 40 minutes or longer, depending on the age of the beans. It may be necessary to add more water as the beans cook. Add the corn kernels and cream and cook about five minutes longer. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir in the chives.