Suppers: [saturday] Pan-braised Sea Bass With

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John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Meats	Greek	Fish*shell, Main dish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Leeks
1	T	Olive oil
4		Sea bass fillets, 1 lb
8		Carrots
1	c	Mushrooms, halved
1/2	t	Dried thyme
1/2	c	Chicken stock
1/2	c	Dry white wine, or
		chicken stock
1		Bay leaf
1	t	All-purpose flour
1	T	Butter, softened
1/2		Sweet red pepper, diced
1/4	t	Salt
1/4	t	Pepper
2	T	Fresh parsley, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove root ends and all green parts from leeks. Slice white parts in
half lengthwise; set aside.  In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over
medium-high heat; brown fish  fillets on both sides, about 2 minutes
per side. Transfer to plate.  Add leeks, carrots, mushrooms and thyme
to skillet; cook over medium  heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or
until mushrooms begin to  brown. Stir in stock, wine and bay leaf;
bring to boil. Reduce heat  and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes
or just until carrots are  tender-crisp.  Meanwhile, in small bowl,
blend flour with butter. Push vegetables to  1 side of skillet. Stir
butter mixture into liquid in skillet,  stirring until smooth. Return
fish fillet to skillet along with sweet  pepper; simmer for about 15
minutes or just until fish is opaque and  flakes easily with fork.
Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle salt and pepper  over top. Sprinkle with
parsley.  Per serving: about 245 calories, 24 g protein, 9 g fat, 16 g
carbohydrate good source iron.  Serve with: Crusty bread, Raspberry
sherbet.  Other recipes in group: Suppers: [Monday] Chicken with
Mushroom Sauce  Suppers: [Tuesday] Carrot and Ham Soup Suppers:
[Wednesday] Warm  Couscous & Roasted Fall Vegetables Suppers:
[Thursday] Greek Beef  Pita Pockets Suppers: [Friday] Pasta Carbonara
with Peas Suppers:  [Sunday] Jerked Pork Tenderloins  Source: Canadian
Living magazine, Nov 95 Presented in article "Meal  Planner: Light and
Healthy Suppers" Recipe by Canadian Living Test  Kitchen  [-=PAM=-]  
PA_Meadows@msn.com  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 299 Calories From Fat: 96 Total Fat: 10.8g Cholesterol: 62.1mg Sodium: 991.1mg Potassium: 975.8mg Carbohydrates: 13.8g Fiber: 3.2g Sugar: 6.6g Protein: 30.7g

The more we begin to serve God and trust God and seek God, the less we will worry. Worry is evidence that we desire to serve and trust and seek ourselves. When we find in God our total sufficiency, we will glorify Him in the process and receive the promised peace and contentment that surpasses all understanding. Psalm 34:4, “I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.' While Mary was clinging to the Lord, Jesus said to that stressed-out sister: “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Lk. 10:41-42). May we realize that the cure for worry is God Himself and may we always be found seeking Him!

Randy Smith