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We must not conceal from ourselves that true Christianity brings with it a daily cross in this life, while it offers us a crown of glory in the life to come. The flesh must be daily crucified. The devil must be daily resisted. The world must be daily overcome. There is a warfare to be waged, and a battle to be fought. All this is the inseparable accompaniment of true religion. Heaven is not to be won without it. Never was there a truer word than the old saying, “No cross, no crown!” If we never found this out by experience, our souls are in a poor condition.
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    • Tomato Mussel Soup (Mf)

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    Seafood Italian Seafood-ss, Soup-ss 2 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    3 tb Olive oil
    1/2 c Finely diced onions
    1/2 c Carrots
    1/2 c Celery
    2 Cloves minced garlic
    2 lb Large mussels
    1/2 c Dry white wine
    2 c Canned italian plum tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
    Chiffonade of basil
    Salt and pepper

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Heat olive oil in a large enameled casserole. Add onions, carrots, celery
and garlic. Cover and simmer, stirring on occasion, for 10 minutes or until
really tender. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Add the tomatoes and
their juices and simmer for 20 minutes to mellow the flavor. Add the
mussels, cover the casserole and cook over high heat until they open.
Discard unopened mussels. Spoon mussels and their liquid in deep bowls and
garnish with basil. Could also serve over pasta or rice or with a potato
salad.
Yield: 2 servings
Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>
Recipe by: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW#MF6651
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #793 by 4paws@netrax.net (Shermeyer-Gail) on
Sep 19, 1997

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