Recipe: Coconut Ginger Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1 can Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
1 can Coconut Milk
1/2 cup Vegetable Stock or Water
1 Onion, minced or chopped
2 or 3 Tbs. Fresh Ginger, grated
2 or 3 cloves Garlic, pressed or minced
2 Tbs. Olive Oil
1 Medium Tomato, chopped
1/2 cup Squash or Zucchini, grated
2 Tbs. Fresh Lemon Juice to Taste (add more to complement ginger, if desired)
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Unsweetened Grated Coconut (Optional Garnish)

Instructions:

Place kidney beans, coconut milk, and stock or water in large saucepan over medium heat. In separate skillet, saut� onion, ginger, and garlic in warmed olive oil. When onions are soft, add tomato, grated squash or zucchini, and lemon juice. Saut� until all ingredients are warmed through, about 4 to 8 minutes. Add the saut�ed vegetables to the bean and coconut milk mixture and reduce heat to simmer for about 20 minutes. Sprinkle individual portions with unsweetened coconut, if desired, and serve warm.
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