Cherokee Succotash

Cherokee Succotash

Local American Recipe Ingredients:

2 lb new or dry Lima beans (child limas are ideal)

3 cups new corn cut from cob

4-6 onions (wild or pearl)

salt to taste

2 tbs softened bacon fat

2 pieces smoked pork shank

3 qts water

pepper to taste (discretionary)

Local American Recipe Instructions:

Splash beans, if utilizing dry ones, for 3-4 hours. Heat the water to the point of boiling then, at that point, add the beans.

Cook at a moderate bubble for 10 minutes then add the corn, pork shanks, salt and pepper, and onions. Diminish hotness and cook for 1 hour on a low hotness.

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