Lima Bean Soup

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 lb Frozen lima beans
3 1/2 c Sliced carrots
3 tb Olive oil
5 ea Green onions, finely chopped
5 c Chopped mushrooms
1 ds Basil
1 ds Black pepper
1 ds Cayenne
3/4 c Soy sauce

Method:

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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