Original Plymouth Succotash

Ingredients

• 1 quart dried white pea beans, soaked overnight in water to cover
• 5 lbs stewing chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 5 lbs corned beef
• 1 lb salt pork
• 8 quarts water
• 5 potatoes (boiled, peeled and sliced)
• 1 turnip (peeled, boiled and diced)
• 3 quarts hominy, heated to boiling
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Drain the beans, cover with fresh water and cook until very tender.

2. 2

   Mash and rub through a fine sieve (or whirl in food processor).

3. 3

   While the beans are cooking, simmer the chicken, beef and pork in water until tender.

4. 4

   Add bean puree and stir until all the fat from the top of the liquid is absorbed.

5. 5

   Add potatoes, turnip and hominy.

6. 6

   Stir well and serve hot.

7. 7

   Do not let mixture boil after beans are added or the fat will separate again.