Digg IT!
Baby lima bean soup with mustard greens peas and onions
submitted by :
Jackye
Prep: 30 minutes
Servings: 6-8 first-course or 4-6 main-course servings.
Reference: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106510
Description: Buttery, tangy, and savory. Try baby mustard greens for an even tangier flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 (1-lb) bag frozen baby lima beans, thawed (3 cups)
3 cups chicken stock
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2-3 large garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup fresh black-eyed peas
2-3 cups coarsely chopped trimmed baby mustard greens
2 tablespoons chopped fresh green onions
Directions
Baby lima bean soup with mustard greens peas and onions:
Purée 1 cup lima beans with water in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add purée, remaining lima beans, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes. Stir in peas and mustard greens and simmer, covered, 6 minutes.
Let soup sit overnight. (Helps bring out the flavors.)
