Name: Tomato And White Bean Soup
Ingredients: 32 oz Cannellini beans; (large white beans); Rinsed and drained; 28 oz Canned stewed tomatoes; 2 Scallions; chopped; (green parts only); 1 c Vegetable broth; 2 tb Minced fresh cilantro or dill; or more to taste; 1 ts Salt-free herb-and-spice seasoning mix; up to 2; OR to taste; Freshly ground black pepper; to taste

The same Greek word can be translated “temptation” and “test.” They are a world apart and context determines which translation to use. Satan is the one who tempts us to sin. God is the one who tests us to righteousness. Satan wants to destroy us. He wants to weaken our faith. He wants us to spiritually fail. On the other hand, our Lord is forever testing us. His goal though tests, often in the form of trials, is to make us spiritually stronger, refine our character and increase our faith. Part of the test at times is overcoming the temptation. It is the Lord in His sovereignty who sends test. “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Mt. 4:1). However, it is during these tests that Satan finds His greatest opportunity to tempt us. So when the heat in life is turned up, will we trust God and walk by faith in His commandments or will we listen to the “father of lies” and sin? The prayer here is that the Lord will help us pursue righteous actions as we emerge from the test spiritually victorious.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Vegetables	Vegetarian	New, Vegtime7	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

32	oz	Cannellini beans; (large white beans)
		Rinsed and drained
28	oz	Canned stewed tomatoes
2		Scallions; chopped
		(green parts only)
1	c	Vegetable broth
2	tb	Minced fresh cilantro or dill; or more to taste
1	ts	Salt-free herb-and-spice seasoning mix; up to 2
		OR to taste
		Freshly ground black pepper; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

6 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE
Fresh herbal overtones boost the flavor of this ready-when-you-are soup.
White beans make a deliciously creamy base for soups, sauces and stews.
Meal plan: Make the soup, then put together a tossed salad of shredded
lettuce, finely diced tomatoes and bell peppers, and sliced olives. Dress
in your favorite natural low-fat dressing and have each person make his or
her own "salad wraps" using large warmed flour tortillas or soft lavash
wraps. End the meal with fresh strawberries topped with vanilla frozen
yogurt or a nondairy frozen dessert.
In food processor, puree half of beans until smooth. Add tomatoes with
their liquid and scallions, and puree until smooth.
Transfer puree to large saucepan. Stir in remaining beans, broth, cilantro,
seasoning mix and pepper. Warm through over low heat, stirring
occasionally. Serve hot.
PER SERVING: 214 CAL.; 12G PROT.; 1G TOTAL FAT (0 SAT. FAT); 42G CARB.; 0
CHOL.; 195MG SOD.; 9G FIBER
Converted by MC_Buster.
By Kathleen <[email protected]> on May 09, 1999.
Recipe by: Vegetarian Times Magazine, May 1999, page 28
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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