11.   In this recipe, toothsome white beans are simmered in aromatic vegetables, sauteed in garlic and fresh oregano and then pureed into a hearty soup.

12.   Lunch consists of hearty soups, generous salads and imaginative sandwiches.

13.   Marco Polo, a catering shop near Union Square, adds it to a hearty soup.

14.   Meals often begin with a hearty vegetable soup, followed by a main course of roasted meat with potatoes, noodles or dumplings.

15.   On the first night, the feast often starts with a hearty vegetable soup or a bowl of hummus to serve with pita pocket bread.

16.   Panini sandwiches like ham and fontina, pizza, hearty soups and stew, salads, rich desserts.

17.   Serve this hearty soup with rye toast or crusty bread.

18.   Some obvious dishes that can be made ahead include lasagna, chili, pasta sauces and hearty soups.

19.   The menu at Bolivar, for example, is heavy on grilled meat, familiar fish and hearty soups, occasionally with exotic adornments.

20.   This hearty soup gets its deep red color from the combination of beets and tomatoes.