Assurance grows by repeated conflict, by our repeated experimental proof of the Lord’s power and goodness to save; when we have been brought very low and helped, sorely wounded and healed, cast down and raised again, have given up all hope, and been suddenly snatched from danger, and placed in safety; and when these things have been repeated to us and in us a thousand times over, we begin to learn to trust simply to the Word and power of God, beyond and against appearances: and this trust, when habitual and strong, bears the name of assurance; for even assurance has degrees.

John Newton

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Dry azuki beans
1		Strip kombu; 6 – 8 inches long
1	c	Buttercup squash; acorn or other winter squash, cubed but not peeled
1/2	ts	Sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash beans, cover with water and soak for 6 - 8 hours. Put kombu on bottom
of pot and cover with the squash. Next add soaked, drained beans. Add water
to just cover the squash layer. Do not cover the beans at the beginning.
Place the bean mixture over low heat and bring to a boil slowly. Cover
after about 10 - 15 minutes. Cook until beans are 70 - 80% done, about 1
hour or so. The water will evaporate as the beans expand, add more cold
water as required to keep level constant and make beans soft. When beans
are nearly done, add sea salt, cook another 15 - 30 minutes.
Transfer to serving bowl. Serve with brown rice.
Posted to fatfree digest by "Jan Gordon" <jan@gordon.com> on Jun 1, 1998

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