Roasted Corn & White Bean Chowder - Ontario Bean Growers

Ingredients

• 4 fresh cobs of corn
• 3 tbsp olive oil (5 mL)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 2 cups cooked white pea beans, or canned, drained and rinsed (500 mL)
• 1 cup vegetable stock (250 mL)
• 2 tbsp butter (25 mL)
• 2 tbsp flour (25 mL)
• 2 cups milk (500 mL)
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: freshly chopped chives