Cool Jade Soup Recipe

Cool Jade Soup Recipe

  • 3 pounds lima beans in pods, shelled (scant 3 cups beans), or 2 (10-ounces) packages frozen baby lima beans, thawed
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups)
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons dill leaves
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  1. Simmer lima and green beans, water, broth, scallions, cumin, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan over medium heat, covered, until beans are tender, about 15 minutes. Purée mixture in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Chill (covered once cool) until cold, about 1 hour.
  2. While soup chills, purée herbs with oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in cleaned blender.
  3. Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve with herb oil swirled in.
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