Fresh Vegetable Soup With Garbanzo Beans

A corrupt man dies of a sudden heart attack. God’s judgment. A godly woman in a car accident. We suppose she must have had awful hidden sins. Hurricane Sandy hits us a few years ago. God’s judgment because of the television show “Jersey Shore.” Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. You get the idea. We have no idea! We can't understand the mysterious providential will of God! But we keep enjoy judging others and believe we are less deserving of God’s judgment. When “judgment” falls on others we think they must have deserved it. When it falls upon us we question God (see Luke 13:4-5).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Vegetables, Meats, Dairy	Vegetarian	Veg02	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Zucchini, chopped
1		Onion, chopped
3		Celery ribs, chopped
2	c	Shredded carrots
		about 3 medium-large
1	c	Cut-up fresh green beans
2		Plum tomatoes, chopped
2		Garlic cloves
		Crushed through a press
3	T	Chopped fresh parsley
1/4	c	Chopped fresh basil
1/2	t	Seasoned salt
1/2	t	Freshly ground pepper
29	oz	Canned vegetarian beef or
		chicken broth
70 1/2	oz	Canned diced peeled tomatoes
75 1/2	oz	Canned garbanzo beans
		chick-peas
		Rinsed and drained
1/2	c	Grated imported Parmesan
		cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Use this as a base to make vegetable soup. Vary the fresh produce
according to what's in season, in your garden, or stashed in your
refrigerator vegetable bin.  MAKES 5 TO 6 SERVINGS  In a 4-quart
electric slow cooker, mix together all the ingredients  except the
grated cheese. Cover and cook on the low heat setting 5 to  6 hours, or
until the vegetables are tender but still firm. Ladle  into soup bowls
and top with a sprinkling of cheese.  Recipe by: The Best Slow Cooker
Cookbook Ever, by Natalie Haughton  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

A Message from our Provider:

“Do you want to know the master planner? God!”

Be an uncommon Christian. Average Christian is 'half way up between the valley and the peak...halfway where we used to be and where we ought to be.' When we hear the call to take up the cross and follow toward the hills we begin to bargain with God like a huckster. What will it cost me in work? What will it cost me in money? What will it cost me in relationships? Is it safe? Is it convenient? Is it fun? Is it popular? - You'll never be more than the common Christian until you give up your own interests and cease to defend yourself and put yourself in the hands of God and let Him alone. We want to help God out. No, no give yourself to God. Turn yourself over to God and say, 'Father, I'm sick of being a common Christian. I'm sick of this mediocrity. I'm sick of being half-way up to where I want to be. I'm sick of seeing other happy Christians and I'm not. I'm weary, God, of the whole thing and I want to go on. I want to know You.'

A.W. Tozer