Lime Corn Chowder

Chowder. Chowder. Chowder.

1 tbsp oil (coconut)
2 smallish onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp basil
4 c corn
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 cm chunks
2 large potatoes diced
4 c veggie broth,
1 can coconut milk
zest and juice of 2 limes (approx. 2 tbps)
Salt to taste
Fresh black pepper to taste
Garnish with chives or fresh basil

1. Saute onion garlic and red pepper flakes and basil in oil w salt until translucent.
2 Add corn, carrots and crank up the heat to medium high and cook for 3 more minutes or so ( you want just a little browning on the corn ).

3Add broth & potatoes. Cover and bring to a boil.  Lower heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes / until vegetables are tender.
4.Add coconut milk, black pepper, salt to taste and lime juice.
5.Ladle half the soup into a bowl or something, use an immersion blender to puree about half the soup  then recombine.
Taste for salt and seasoning. Serve garnished fresh herbs, more limes, or thin sliced radishes.