Coconut Milk Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 cup tomatoes, fresh, seeded and cut into chunks
2 1/2 cups kidney beans, canned with liquid (or black-eyed peas)
2 cups coconut milk
3 cups water
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup coconut, shredded

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat the oil and saute the onions until softened (maybe about 5 minutes).
Add green peppers, curry powder, salt, pepper, butter or margarine, and tomato, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the kidney beans with their liquid, the coconut milk, and water.
Simmer gently for 10 minutes, Stir in the cooked rice and heat for about 2 minutes.
Ladle into bowls. Top each serving with 1 Tablespoon of shredded coconut, and serve.