2,100 puree recipes

Spit-roasted pork ribs basted with a homemade chili barbecue sauce of pureed tomatoes, red wine, soy sauce, and chili powder. Rotisserie-style ribs with a rich, glossy glaze.

Velvety roasted-color red pepper bisque finished with baby shrimp, bay scallops, and corn. A light, dairy-free puree with a tangy lift from tarragon vinegar and lime juice.

Cream of mushroom soup uses a pureed mushroom-onion base plus sliced mushrooms for double texture. Finished with cream, sherry, and thyme for a restaurant-style soup at home.

A silky puréed leek and rice soup with tender chicken breast, brightened by fresh lemon juice and bouquet garni. Light, elegant, and naturally creamy without a drop of cream.

Marynowane Pieczarki are Polish marinated mushrooms in a peppercorn and bay leaf vinegar brine. Tangy cocktail-hour bites that hold for weeks in the fridge. Pure old-world preserving.

Chilled orange mango soup with pureed ripe mangoes, buttermilk, fresh orange juice, honey, and orange zest. A creamy no-cook cold fruit soup served as an elegant summer starter.

Tomates Yemistes are Greek stuffed tomatoes filled with arborio rice, pine nuts, currants, mint, and parsley. Baked in their own puréed juice and olive oil, served hot or cold.

Iced Jazzberry Java blends pureed raspberries with cold coffee and half-and-half over cracked ice. A fruity, creamy iced coffee drink topped with whipped cream and fresh mint.

Gingered carrot soup with cumin, fennel, cinnamon, and allspice for a Middle Eastern-leaning spice profile, brightened with lemon juice. Pureed smooth and finished with a swirl of yogurt.

Spiced pumpkin bread for the bread machine with real pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and eggs. A soft, autumn-scented yeast loaf with a golden-orange crumb.

Broccoli and sweet potato soup with a creamy yam puree base, sauteed garlic, celery, and a hint of allspice. Topped with fresh watercress and just as good served chilled.

A bold beef barbecue sauce simmered with beer, chili sauce, pimento-stuffed olives, and butter. Briny, tangy, and ready in 15 minutes. Makes 1½ cups of pure backyard magic.

Pumpkin sloppy joe burgers with ground beef, chili sauce, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and tomato soup simmered thick and served on buns. A fall twist on a classic.

Apple cheddar soup with curry, ginger, and dry mustard pureed silky smooth and topped with sharp cheddar. A warming autumn soup that balances sweet apples with spicy, nippy heat.

French-style cream of pea soup pureed with rice, enriched with egg yolks and heavy cream, and garnished with wilted lettuce. An elegant, velvety potage ready in 30 minutes.

One-pot chicken puree blends chicken breast, carrots, peas, and macaroni into a smooth, salt-free meal. Simple homemade baby food or soft-diet recipe ready in 20 minutes.