You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion
  • thinly vertically sliced red onion
  • dry white wine
  • less-sodium beef broth
  • chopped fresh thyme
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • prechopped onion
  • all-purpose flour
  • reduced-fat sour cream
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • thinly sliced green onions
You might need to buy:
  • chopped yellow squash
  • chopped zucchini
  • chopped carrot
  • Coarsely ground black pepper
  • chopped fresh oregano
  • chopped onion
  • olive oil
You might need to buy:
  • au jus gravy mix
  • medium onions
  • butter
  • water
You might need to buy:
  • dried rosemary
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • tomato paste
  • reduced-sodium canned chicken broth
  • chopped fresh parsley
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • chicken stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Wayne first cooked this for us when we visited at his new home – impressed his Mum!

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • medium potatoes
  • litres fish or chicken stock
  • 200ml lite cream or evaporated milk
  • 225g smoked fish
  • 250ml water
  • 300ml milk
  • little butter
  • chopped chives to garnish

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
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground cloves
  • vegetable broth
  • heavy cream or milk
  • canola oil

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