Lima bean soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsFrozen lima beans
cupSliced carrots
3tablespoonsOlive oil
5eachesGreen onions, finely chopped
5cupsChopped mushrooms
1dashBasil
1dashBlack pepper
1dashCayenne
¾cupSoy sauce

Directions

Cook lima beans in water according to packet instructions. Steam carrots till tender. Drain reserving cooking water.

Heat oil in a skillet & saute green onions & mushrooms until tender.

Add spices & saute for a further 1 minute.

Combine all ingredients (except milk) along with 1 cup of bean & carrot water. Using a blender, blend in batches till smooth. Pour mixture into a large soup pot. Add milk. Cook slowly for 15 to 20 minutes.

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