I commend solitude to any of you who are seeking salvation, first, that you may study well your case as in the sight of God. Few men truly know themselves as they really are. Most people have seen themselves in a looking-glass, but there is another looking-glass, which gives true reflections, into which few men look. To study one’s self in the light of God’s Word, and carefully to go over one’s condition, examining both the inward and the outward sins, and using all the tests which are given us in the Scriptures, would be a very healthy exercise; but how very few care to go through it!

C.H. Spurgeon

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Low-cal, Vegetarian	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Low-sodium ketchup
1	c	Water
1/2	c	Tomato puree
2	ts	Dijon mustard
1	ts	Paprika
1	tb	Minced garlic
1	tb	Minced fresh oregano
1	ts	Minced fresh thyme
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
1/4	ts	Grated nutmeg
1/4	ts	Ground white pepper
2	c	Cooked black beans, drained
1	c	Chopped sweet red peppers
1	c	Chopped yellow peppers
1	c	Small broccoli florets
1/2	c	Diced onions
8	oz	Fettuccine or tagliatelle

INSTRUCTIONS

SAUCE
PASTA AND VEGETABLES
1. TO MAKE THE SAUCE: In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, simmer the
ketchup, water, puree, mustard, paprika, garlic, oregano, thyme, cumin,
nutmeg and pepper for 15 minutes. (May be made ahead up to this point.
Reheat before continuing.) Add the beans. Keep warm over low heat. 2. TO
MAKE THE PASTA AND VEGETABLES: Steam the red and yellow peppers for about 3
minutes; set aside and keep warm. Steam the broccoli and onions for 4 to 5
minutes, or until crisp-tender; set aside and keep warm. 3. While the
vegetables are steaming, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water
until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large platter.
Top with the sauce. Top with the vegetables.

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