Why do any of us get upset or tense when confronted? Why do any of us activate our inner lawyer and rise to our own defense? Why do any of us turn the tables and remind the other person that we are not the only sinner in the room? Why do we argue about the facts or dispute the other person’s interpretation. We do all of these things because we are convinced in our hearts that we are more righteous that how than we are being portrayed in the moment of confrontation. Proud people don’t welcome loving warning, rebuke, confrontation, question, criticism, or accountability, because they don’t feel the need for it. And when they do fail, they are very good at erecting plausible reasons for what they said or did, given the stress of the situation or relationship in which it was done.

Paul David Tripp

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats, Dairy	Dutch	Soups &, Stews	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Butter
2	lg	Carrots; chopped
2		Celery stalks; chopped
1	lg	Onion; chopped
1		2 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded; chopped
6	c	Chicken stock
5		Whole cloves
1/2	c	Whipping cream
2	tb	Honey

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.  Add carrots, celery and
onion; saute until tender, about 8 minutes.  Add pumpkin, stock and cloves.
Cover and simmer until pumpkin is very tender, about 25 minutes.
Discard cloves.  Puree soup in batch in a blender or processor.  Return to
Dutch oven.  Stir in cream and honey.  Bring to a simmer.  Season to taste
with salt and pepper.
Can be made one day ahead.  Chill.  Bring to a simmer before serving,
thinning with more stock if desired.
Swirl a small amount of cream on the top of the soup before serving.
Posted to FOODWINE Digest 13 November 96
Date:    Thu, 14 Nov 1996 11:24:26 -0500
From:    Laura Hunter <LHunter722@AOL.COM>

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