Baby Lima Bean Soup with Mustard Greens, Peas, and Onions Recipe

Baby Lima Bean Soup with Mustard Greens, Peas, and Onions Recipe

  • 1 (1-pound) bag frozen baby lima beans, thawed (3 cups)
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen baby peas
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped trimmed mustard greens
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  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, 3 minutes. Stir in peas and mustard greens and simmer, covered, 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper.
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