Coconut Corn Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 -2 garlic clove
1/2 inch gingerroot
2 cups coconut milk
2 cups unsweetened soymilk
1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup water
4 -5 cups corn
1 teaspoon cayenne or 1 teaspoon paprika, to taste
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained & well-rinsed

Preparation

Chop onion and fry in oil (medium low-ish heat) for about 5 minutes.
Add garlic & ginger, fry for another 3-4 minutes.
Add coconut milk, soy milk, broth and corn. Simmer until warm.
Scoop out about 3/4 of the corn and puree it in a blender or food processor. Put it back in the pot, add seasonings and black beans.
Simmer until hot!