Ingredients
1
(1-lb) bag frozen baby lima beans, thawed (3 cups)
1
medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2-3
large garlic clove, minced
1
cup fresh black-eyed peas
2-3
cups coarsely chopped trimmed baby mustard greens
2
tbsp chopped fresh green onions
Directions
1.
Purée 1 cup lima beans with water in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
2.
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.
3.
Let soup sit overnight. (Helps bring out the flavors.)