Southern Succotash Stew

By gbvampy1

Serving Suggestion: Stir in a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to each bowl just before serving

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 12 ounces baby lima beans, fresh or frozen
• 12 ounces frozen soup vegetables (mixture of carrots, corn, peas, green beans, etc.)
• 6 ounces okra, sliced, fresh or frozen
• 6 ounces green beans, fresh or frozen, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 large turnip, peeled and diced (may substitute potato)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (or more to taste)
• 7-9 cups hot water or vegetable broth

Details

Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large soup pot, sauté onion until soft. Add remaining ingredients along with 7 cups of the water or broth. Cook until turnips and other vegetables are tender, about 1 hour, adding more liquid as needed. Check seasoning, adding more Creole seasoning and salt to taste