Succotash, a southern United States favorite, is a cooked dish of lima beans, corn kernels and sometimes chopped red and green sweet peppers. The name is taken from. Succotash Recipe' title='Succotash Recipe' />In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over mediumhigh heat. Add garlic and onion cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, lima beans, and corn. Season with salt and pepper. Packed with healthy veggies like onion, corn, and lima beans, this traditional Southern side makes the perfect potluck dish. Southern Summer Succotash from Deep South Dish. Basic lima bean and corn succotash gets a boost from summer bounty with the addition of sweet Vidalia. Drain bacon on paper towels, and crumble. Saut chopped sweet onion in hot drippings over medium high heat 5 minutes. Stir in corn, and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes or until corn is tender. Stir in tomatoes, cooked lima beans, and 34 cup reserved cooking liquid cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in butter and next 3 ingredients. Chocolate Gravy more. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.