Cool Jade Soup

Name: Cool Jade Soup
Ingredients: 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

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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. Puree mixture in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Chill (covered once cool) until cold, about 1 hour.
2

While soup chills, puree herbs with oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in cleaned blender.
3

Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve with herb oil swirled in.