Succotash

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 10 oz corn kernels frozen thawed (2 cups)
• 10 oz baby lima beans frozen shelled thawed (soybeans; 2 cups)
• 0.5 cup heavy cream 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
• 1 bunch scallions chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook scallions, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
2. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
3. Add corn, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
4. Add cream and cook, stirring, until cream is simmering and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.