Cool Jade Soup

Name: Cool Jade Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3 pounds lima beans in pods, shelled (scant 3 cups beans), or 2 (10-ounces) packages frozen baby lima beans, thawed; 1 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups); 1 4 cups water; 1 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 2 scallions, chopped; 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 1/4 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves; 1 2 tablespoons dill leaves; 1 2 tablespoons mint leaves; 1 1/2 cup olive oil

From the kitchen of Carly

Silky pureed lima and green beans spiked with cumin and cayenne, then chilled until refreshing. A swirl of fresh herb oil (parsley, cilantro, dill) finishes the bowl. Light, verdant, and perfect for warm days.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

13 pounds lima beans in pods, shelled (scant 3 cups beans), or 2 (10-ounces) packages frozen baby lima beans, thawed
11 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups)
14 cups water
12 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
12 scallions, chopped
11/4 teaspoon ground cumin
11/8 teaspoon cayenne
11/4 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
11/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
12 tablespoons dill leaves
12 tablespoons mint leaves
11/2 cup olive oil

Instructions

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.
While soup chills, purée herbs with oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in cleaned blender.
Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve with herb oil swirled in.