This creamy purée shows how using fruit in savory soups adds a nice, mellow flavor. Pears, because they are high in fiber, add body, too. If you buy the squash pre-cut, this soup is a good choice when you are entertaining because it is rich enough to be special while it lets you devote more time to other preparations. Chefs use leeks frizzled in a little oil to garnish dishes and add pungent flavor.
Fast Fact: While higher in fat than milk, cream is far lower in sugar and carbs.
Quick Tip: Large leeks tend to be woody, so buy them an inch or less in diameter.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter or canola oil
  • chopped peeled butternut squash
  • dried thyme
  • heavy cream or milk
  • canola oil
You might need to buy:
  • medium poblano chile
  • butter
  • finely chopped onion
  • ground red pepper
  • all-purpose flour
  • 2% reduced-fat milk
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • chopped carrot
  • chopped sweet onion
  • half-and-half
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • chopped onion
  • chopped carrot
  • kosher salt
  • ground cumin
  • ground red pepper
  • garlic powder
  • all-purpose flour
  • hot cooked long-grain white rice
You might need to buy:
  • ground red pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • heavy whipping cream
  • ground cumin
  • fresh flat-leaf parsley
You might need to buy:
  • diced celery
  • flour
  • chicken stock
  • heavy whipping cream

Come home to this delicious slow-cooked beef soup featuring barley, Progresso broth, Green Giant veggies and Muir Glen tomatoes – a hearty dinner.

ready in about 580 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • beef stew meat
  • uncooked pearl barley
  • pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken broth
  • tomato paste
  • 125g small pasta
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • celery
  • small pasta
  • chicken broth
  • chopped yellow onion
  • olive oil

use a large pot

You might need to buy:
  • oil
  • 14oz can stewed tomatoes
  • carrots peeled and sliced
  • chopped onion
  • sliced celery
  • barley
  • Bovril
  • chopped parsley