The most obvious action we can take to reduce waste is to use all the food we buy. The flip side: buy less. So what does this have to do with soup? Take a look in your fridge and identify those ...

The soup has layers of complex flavor: umami-rich beef, smoky cumin and a bright tomato ... We like to serve it over tostadas sprinkled with raw cabbage. —Wanda Knutson, Waco, Texas ...

cool the soup and then chill in the fridge. Using your fingers, crumble a little feta into each bowl. A sprinkling of grated raw beetroot makes a good garnish for the cold version ...

Just make sure they are added in the right order, so raw vegetables that need a bit of cooking go in first, then green vegetables and finally cooked ingredients. Top the cooked soup with any ...