God has hidden every precious thing in such a way that it is a reward to the diligent, a prize to the earnest, but a disappointment to the slothful soul. All nature is arrayed against the lounger and the idler. The nut is hidden in its thorny case; the pearl is buried beneath the ocean waves; the gold is imprisoned in the rocky bosom of the mountains; the gem is found only after you crush the rock which encloses it; the very soil gives its harvest as a reward to the laboring farmer. So truth and God must be earnestly sought.

A.B. Simpson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	French	Soup	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	(or so) black beans; soaked overnight and rinsed well
2	lg	Onions; chopped
3		Carrots; cut in halved slices
3		Celery stalks; chopped (up to)
2	tb	(heaping) chopped garlic (up to)
2	ts	Cumin (seed or ground)
1	ts	Ground coriander
		Salt to taste
		Cayenne pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Simmer the black beans, garlic, and veggies in 2-3 quarts of water until
reasonably tender.  Add the spices to taste and simmer 10-15 minutes
longer.
The veggies get a little dark-looking if added at the start, so
alternatively you can simmer the black beans until tender, saute the
chopped veggies in a little olive oil, and add them at the end with the
spices.
Another possible addition is a little sliced smoked sausage -- I use
turkey smoked sausage because it's lower in fat, but any would do.
Serve with cornbread or french bread.  This soup freezes well, and is
better the next day too.
REC.FOOD.RECIPES
From rec.food.cooking archives.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

A Message from our Provider:

“You can spurn God’s love for only so long”