COOL JADE SOUP
The inspiration for test kitchen director Ruth Cousineaus velvety chilled bean soup comes from Mediterranean-cooking authority Claudia Roden's recipe for bissara, an Egyptian bean-and-herb purée. The beans here are lima and green, simmered in chicken broth (you can use vegetable broth if you want to go vegetarian) and then puréed until silky. The herbs-parsley, cilantro, dill, and mint-are blended with olive oil so that you can finish the soup with a verdant drizzle, but dont think of the herb oil as merely a garnish: Its bright flavor brings everything together.
Provided by Ruth Cousineau
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Dinner Lunch Green Bean Lima Bean Family Reunion Healthy Potluck Cilantro Parsley Simmer Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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.
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Barry John
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.
Me jahidul Islam
[email protected]This soup is so delicious and refreshing. It's the perfect summer soup.
Victor Nunes
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Heshan Edite
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in my household.
Keithrick Chapman
[email protected]This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's so warm and comforting on a cold winter day.
monikaakter mona
[email protected]I love that this soup is so healthy and nutritious. It's a great way to get my daily dose of vegetables.
emma perez
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so versatile. I've made it with different vegetables and it's always delicious.
Ariyan Ahmed
[email protected]I added some shredded chicken to this soup and it was delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Ranak Datta
[email protected]This soup is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect meal for a hot summer day.
Nkos'khona Cebolenkosi
[email protected]I love the vibrant green color of this soup. It's so inviting.
Jahangir khan
[email protected]This is a great soup to make ahead of time. It's even better the next day.
Princess Mayar
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it without complaint.
Mateen Zargar
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.
Ace Dority
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of soups, but this one is amazing. I could eat it every day.
Raushan Tiger
[email protected]This is the best jade soup I've ever had. It's so refreshing and flavorful.
Rifat Ullah
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Cynthia Coppedge
[email protected]This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.