Active Time

　　25 minutes

　　Total Time

　　25 minutes

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4 first-course or 2 main-course servings

　　1 (1-pound) bag frozen baby lima beans, thawed (3 cups)

　　2 1/2 cups water

　　1 medium onion, finely chopped

　　1 large garlic clove, minced

　　3 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　3/4 teaspoon salt

　　1/4 teaspoon black pepper

　　1 cup frozen baby peas

　　2 cups coarsely chopped trimmed mustard greens

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

　　

Step 1

Purée 1 cup lima beans with water in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.

　　

Step 2

Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add purée, remaining lima beans, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in peas and mustard greens and simmer, covered, 3 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper.