Better-With-Bacon Succotash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup lima beans (I use frozen)
1 cup corn (I use fresh or frozen)
20 grape-sized tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

Preparation

In a medium skillet, saute bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
In bacon drippings, saute onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat lima beans and corn in microwave to thaw/heat, approximately 1 minute for each, but do not overcook.
Add lima beans and corn to onion mixture. Heat through, approximately 2 minutes.
Add grape-sized tomatoes, salt, pepper, fresh herbs and crumbled bacon. Saute until well combined, approximately 2 minutes.