Chilled Butter Bean Soup with Basil-Corn Relish

3 Ratings
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You'll need about 1 1/2 pounds of butter bean pods to get 2 cups shelled beans. You can substitute fresh lima beans

By Ruth Cousineau
Recipe by Cooking Light June 2013

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Credit: Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
10 mins
total:
2 hrs 45 mins
Yield:
Serves 8 (serving size: 1/2 cup soup and 3 tablespoons corn mixture)
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook 40 minutes or until beans are tender. Discard basil sprig. Reserve 1/4 cup beans; set aside.

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  • Place remaining bean mixture in a blender; add juice. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Cool slightly; refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.

  • Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn; sauté 2 minutes or until browned. Combine reserved 1/4 cup beans, corn, red pepper, chopped basil, and oil in a small bowl. Divide soup evenly among 8 bowls; top with corn mixture.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
202 calories; fat 2.3g; saturated fat 0.4g; mono fat 1.3g; poly fat 0.4g; protein 10.9g; carbohydrates 35.5g; fiber 10.9g; iron 3.3mg; sodium 254mg; calcium 48mg.
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