Home cooks turn vegetables into soups, dinners

Several articles highlight easy ways to turn vegetables into comforting, practical meals. Canned broth, tomatoes and vegetables make a quick soup with little preparation, while a copycat version of Dolly Parton’s Stampede soup offers a creamy, simple option. A flexible broccoli-and-mushroom stir-fry can use up produce before grocery day, served with rice or noodles and optional protein. A seasonal harvest soup offers another way to use late-garden vegetables, with ingredients varying according to what is available.