Black Soybean-Stuffed Cornbread

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º and lightly oil and flour a deep-dish pie plate.
For the filling, place a small amount of oil in a skillet, with garlic and onions.
Turn the heat to medium and when the onions begin to sizzle, add a pinch of salt
and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add pepper flakes and beans, stirring to combine
ingredients. Add diced tomatoes and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low
and cook for 20-30 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently. The mixture will
naturally thicken slightly.
For the cornbread, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl
and whisk briskly. Add olive oil and mix well. Slowly stir in soymilk until you achieve
a thick, spoonable batter. Finally, fold in chives. Spoon half the batter into the prepared
pie plate. Top with soybean mixture, covering the cornbread completely. Spoon
remaining batter over the beans, again, covering completely. Bake until the center
of the cornbread springs back to the touch, 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and
allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing into wedges. Makes 4-8 servings.
Christina Cooks on PBS4-815Filling:extra virgin olive oil1-2 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced1/2 yellow onion, dicedsea saltgenerous pinch red pepper flakes1 1/2 cups cooked black soybeans1 small can diced tomatoes, drainedCornbread:2 cups Bob’s Red Mill whole wheat pastry flour1 cup Bob’s Red Mill yellow cornmeal2 1/2 teaspoons baking powdergenerous pinch sea salt1/3 cup light olive oil1/2 -1 cup Pearl Original or Green Tea Soymilk2 tablespoons finely minced chives