Our Lord says to be on your guard against “every form of greed” in Luke 12:15. The way I see it, greed is the interlocking component that cements so many other sins together. If the heart is self-focused, looking for status in worldly stuff, it will be materialistic. More is always equivalent with success – admiration from others, joy in possessions, fulfillment in things. Thus a materialistic heart will be produced. The heart will always want more. Greed is then the result. The comparison game will begin. The result will be more sins like boasting (because we have more) or coveting, jealousy and envy (because we have less) – leading to a general attitude sins like discontentment and ingratitude and selfishness. All this concludes (and comes full circle) with the worship of a false god, the chief sin of idolatry (notice the connection in Eph. 5:5 and Col. 3:5).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy			8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Unsalted butter
1	lg	Onion, chopped
1/2	c	Thinly sliced celery
1/2	c	Coarsely shredded carrots
2	cn	(15 or 16 oz) julienne-cut beets, undrained
2	cn	(15 or 16 oz) ready-to-serve reduced sodium beef broth or-
2	md	Baking potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2" dice
1	c	Thinly sliced cabbage (or shredded coleslaw mix)
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Freshly ground black pepper
3	tb	Brown sugar
2	tb	Tomato paste
2	tb	Cider vinegar
		Sour cream, optional
		Chopped fresh dill, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Source: Byerly Bag
This recipe was translated from a very old Russia cookbook, but has been
stream-lined using canned beets. Adding cookd cubed beef to the soup will
make it a hearty one-dish meal. The soup may also be pureeed until smooth.
This same soup is traditionally served cold during the summer months.
In large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and
carrots; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beets, broth, potato,
cabbage, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat;
cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in
brown sugar, tomato paste and vinegar; simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Ladle
into shallow soup bowls and serve with sour cream and dill, if desired. Per
Serving (excluding sour cream): 124 calores, 3g fat, 8 mg cholesterol, 3g
fiber, 660 mg sodium
Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n044 by BunnyMama@aol.com on Feb 15, 1997.

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