| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains, Dairy | Vegetarian | Lowfat, Moosewood, Soups and s, Vegetarian | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | c | Chopped onions |
| 2 | ts | Olive oil |
| 4 | c | Potatoes; sliced or cubed |
| 2 | c | Lima beans; fordhook, frozen, or fresh |
| 4 | c | Water; or vegetable broth |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| Salt and black pepper; to taste | ||
| Jalapeno chile pepper; to taste, opt'l | ||
| 1 | c | Skim milk; or buttermilk, or |
| 1/2 | c | Nonfat dry milk powder; optional |
| Roasted red pepper; or pimiento, strips |
INSTRUCTIONS
Saute the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Add potatoes, lima beans and water or broth and bring to a boil. Add the cilantro and salt and pepper to taste; lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree in batches; return to the soup pot, and gently reheat, if necessary. If you prefer a creamy soup, stir the skim milk or buttermilk into the soup and gently reheat. Serve garnished with roasted red pepper or pimiento strips. PER 9-0Z SERVING: 217 calories with 8.7% cf 2.1 g fat. About 69 mg sodium. Book est. 134 calories with 12.4% cf 2.8 g fat. About 91 mg sodium. MC3 est. Suggested menu: with Quinoa Pine Nut Pilaf (24% cff), Guacamole with Roasted Corn (56.4% cff) or Seitan Fajitas (19.2% cff) along with a crisp green salad and Dark Chocolate Pudding (7% cff). "This thick, pureed soup, hearty and full flavored, is a longtime favorite at Moosewood. For this recipe, you should use only fresh or frozen lima beans; dried limas would give a very different result." -- The Moosewood Collective's Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals (ISBN 0-517-88494-1 paper). Pat's chunkier thicker soup: halve the recipe; add a slice of jalapeno (a walnut-sized piece) and add undiluted milk powder. Simmer longer: bring to a boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting. Set pot on a diffuser and simmer for 2 hrs adding up to 1/2 cup more water, as needed. Puree with immersion blender directly in the pot; puree about half the mixture. -- Edited by PATh (phannema@wizard.ucr.edu) on Mar 18, 1997 for Elf Lunch for 4: An alternative to cream of broccoli, make half the recipe and serve a cup with half a club sandwich. Recipe by: Moosewood Restaurant Lowfat Favorites (1996)
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