Ben Gebo

This luxurious and elegant soup has a split personality: If you only puree half, you'll see its rustic side. For the fine-dining look, process until smooth and garnish with fresh chives. To go casual, leave it chunky and add cooked reduced-fat sausage at the end of Step #4. Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version. Tip: You'll need 6 to 8 medium purple-tops or 2 large Macombers for 2½ pounds.

Per serving: 139 calories, 3 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 17 g total carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 14 g protein, 377 mg sodium.

Estimated Cook Time: 30 - 60 minutes.
Difficulty: Moderate.
Servings: 6