2 green onions, chopped
4 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
3 1/2 cups frozen baby lima beans, thawed
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
2 tsp chopped fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings in the skillet.
Saute the onions in the drippings for 2 minutes. Stir in the corn, beans, and broth. Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until the lima beans are just tender and ost of the broth has evaporated, stirring frequently. Stir in the bacon, tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook another couple of minutes to heat through.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
