Name: Bean Curd and Coconut Soup
Ingredients: 2 Whole stalks lemongrass; 2 ts Laos powder; 1 cn Coconut milk; 1 lb Firm tofu, diced; 1/2 c White miso; 1 Chili, seeded sliced into thin rounds; 1 Lime, juiced; 2 tb Fresh basil and/or mint (finely chopped); 1 tb Nam pla (OPTIONAL); Fresh coriander (as garnish); 5 minutes.; 5 minutes.

In each case (in Matthew) there is no mere parallel being drawn: there is eschatological transcendence. That, Jesus, for example, is not merely another great Solomon: He is “greater than Solomon” (12:42). Likewise, He is “greater than the temple” (12:6), “greater than Jonah” (12:41). In the mist of all this, the clear implication is that He is also David’s greater son (12:3-4); in fact, this is precisely Jesus’ point in 22:45. Further, He is “Lord even of the Sabbath” (12:8). Similarly, Jesus is not merely a son of Abraham, privileged as that is. He is the son of Abraham par excellence, the one in whom the patriarchal promises reach their goal (1:1). He is not simply a representative of Israel – He is the true Israel (2:15, 16-18). His name is “Joshua,” but He is greater than His forebear and brings a greater deliverance: “for He shall save His people from their sins” (1:21). Moreover, it would have been very wrong to erect booths for Moses, Elijah, and Jesus: these two other men, great as they were, deserve no equal place with Jesus. “Hear Him” was the word from Heaven (17:5). He is greater than Elijah and greater than Moses – greater than the prophets and even the law itself.

Fred Zaspel

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy	Vegetarian	Soups, Appetizers, Vegetarian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Whole stalks lemongrass
2	ts	Laos powder
1	cn	Coconut milk
1	lb	Firm tofu, diced
1/2	c	White miso
1		Chili, seeded sliced into thin rounds
1		Lime, juiced
2	tb	Fresh basil and/or mint (finely chopped)
1	tb	Nam pla (OPTIONAL)
		Fresh coriander (as garnish)
	5	minutes.
	5	minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS

Chop lemongrass, and bruise it with the flat of a cleaver.
Add Laos powder and lemongrass to coconut milk, and slowly bring to a boil
while stirring gently.  Simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain off lemongrass.
Add tofu, stirring into stock.
Remove 2 cups of stock.  Dissolve miso in it, and return to pot. Simmer for
Add tofu, stirring into stock.
Remove 2 cups of stock.  Dissolve miso in it, and return to pot. Simmer for
Add remaining ingredients, and serve garnished with coriander. This is
delicious with a bowl of Thai jasmine rice.
John Paino & Lisa Messinger, "The Tofu Book"  Posted by Karen Mintzias
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