Let us mark this well. There is nothing which shows our ignorance so much as our impatience under trouble. We forget that every trial is a message from God – and intended to do us good in the end. Trials are intended to make us think, to wean us from the world, to send us to the Bible, to drive us to our knees. Health is a good thing. But sickness is far better, if it leads us to God. Prosperity is a great mercy. But adversity is a greater one, if it brings us to Christ.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy		Vegetables	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Fennel; bulb and stalks
1		Stalk celery
1/2	md	Sweet green pepper
1	c	Sherry
1	c	Vegetable broth
1/2	c	Cream
1	ts	Arrowroot
		(or cornstarch)
		Salt and pepper; to tast
1	ts	Soy sauce
1 3/4	c	Any pasta
		Fresh parsley; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Discard fronds.  Clean green stalks and set aside.  Clean the bulb.  Cut
the bulb and a stalk or two into small strips. Clean celery and cut into
small strips. Clean and dice the pepper.
Bring sherry and broth to a boil with the fennel, celery and green pepper.
The liquids will just cover the vegetables. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20
minutes (the smell will fill the house).  Turn off the heat and let stand
about 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the pasta (penne, elbows, rigatoni).
Puree half of the vegetable stock.  Return to the pan.  Heat. Combine cream
and arrowroot and stir into sauce; thicken.  Add salt and pepper.
NOTES : Fresh sauce for pasta or al=E1 king pastry

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