Vegetarian: Vegetarian Dishes: Cajun Succotash

Succotash with a spicy kick - and vegan!

Author: Eric Pearson, CalorieKing.com Member
Date: June 02, 2007

Serves: 8 person(s)
Yield: 8 x 1 cup servings

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped (red or white)
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 lb frozen baby lima beans
1 lb frozen corn kernels
4 stalks of celery (4 ribs)
6 sprigs fresh or 1 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (1/4 - 1/2 cup)
1 tsp Tony Chachere's Creole/Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 tsp Louisiana hot sauce, or to taste

Directions:

In a frying pan, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until cooked. Put onion-garlic in 3-quart saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Stir in lima beans, corn and celery; bring to a boil. Mix in thyme, parsley, seasoning and hot sauce. Reduce to low heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Variations:

Can add bell pepper. Serve dish with good quality white rice.

If desired, accompany this dish with a glass of wine or beer. Follow the Cajun rule: drink the wine you like - red, white, whatever!

Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.

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