Cool Jade Soup

Ingredients

• •3 pounds lima beans in pods
• •1 pound green beans
• •4 cups water
• •2½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• •2 whole scallions
• •¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• •⅛ teaspoon cayenne
• •¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
• •¼ cup cilantro leaves
• •2 tablespoons dill leaves
• •2 tablespoons mint leaves
• •½ cup olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1. 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.

   75 min

2. 2.

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

   5 min

3. 3.

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

   5 min