Succotash - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or use bacon grease)
• 1 tablespoon butter + 1-2 tablespoons for later (if desired)
• 1 large red onion (chopped)
• 1 large green bell pepper (chopped (or use jalapeno peppers for a spicier version))
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels (frozen is ok to use, thawed)
• 1.5 pounds butter beans (or baby lima beans - fresh hydrated, or thawed from frozen)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil (or use other fresh herbs)