Outpost Natural Foods Coconut Bean Soup Recipe

• 2 c. Dry navy beans
• 1 c. Uncooked brown rice
• 3 med Bay leaves
• 3 tsp Finely chopped fresh garlic, (divided)
• 6 Tbsp. Vegetable oil, (divided)
•     Vegetable stock or possibly water
• 2 1/2 c. Finely minced yellow onion
• 2 tsp Curry pwdr
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 med Green pepper, cored and minced
• 1 med Red bell pepper, cored and minced
• 4 med Tomatoes, minced
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 Tbsp. sugar">Turbinado sugar or possibly brown sugar
• 1/3 c. Lemon juice
• 1 1/3 can (20 ounces total) coconut lowfat milk

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