Fresh Maple Vanilla Soymilk

This recipe if from the book how it all vegan"."

In a large bowl , cover the soybeans in 6 cups of water.

Make sure they are submerged completely.

Set aside and leave to soak overnight.

When beans have finished soaking , drain out excess water.

In a kettle or small pot , bring 3 cups of water to a boil.

In a blender or food processor , blend one-third of the beans with one cup of boiling water until pureed.

Pour into a large stock pot and set aside.

Repeat twice with the remaining two-thirds of the beans and add to stock pot.

Add 7 cups of cold water to the bean puree and slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat , stirring continuously.

Once boiled , remove from heat immediately , cover with lid , and set aside to cool.

Once cool enough to safely handle , strain the mixture through a cheesecloth or a metal strainer into a pot.

Discard the pulp.

Add the vanilla and syrup to the milk and cook for 30 minutes on medium heat , stirring occasionally , in a double boiler.

Transfer to a pitcher or container and refr.

dried soybeans, water, vanilla extract, maple syrup