Starters Recipes - Succotash Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 500g/1lb 2oz lean smoked bacon rashers (cut into squares)

• 1 large onion (finely sliced)

• 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

• 1 red pepper (deseeded and chopped)

• 1 green pepper (deseeded, chopped)

• 900g/2lb canned red kidney beans

• 1.4kg/3lb sweet corn kernels

• 350ml/12fl oz water

• 3 tomatoes (diced)

• 150g/5oz Parmesan cheese (grated)

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and brown the bacon over a high heat.

2. Lower the heat and add the onion, garlic, peppers, beans, sweet corn and water. Stir well.

3. Simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes, then add the tomatoes. Continue to simmer for a further 20 minutes or until the sauce has reduced.

4. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve hot.