This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
1
pound frozen baby lima beans (about 3 cups)
2 or 3
garlic cloves
2
tablespoons unsalted butter
1
/3 cup milk, or to taste
1
/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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Preparation
Step 1
Cook lima beans according to package instructions. While beans are cooking, mince garlic and in a small saucepan cook in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until pale golden.
Step 2
Drain beans in a large sieve and transfer to a food processor. Add garlic mixture, milk, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste and purée until smooth.