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This is a happy, happy soup. Roasting the vegetables brings out their natural sweetness, and a touch of white miso and curry powder add depth and complexity. Garbanzo beans are puréed into the soup for protein and little corn dumplings are packed with corn kernels and fresh herbs for little bites of goodness.

This recipe, from the Serious Eats website, is a stunning dinner. Layers of flavor come together in symphony: breaded and fried eggplant, roasted poblanos, refried beans, chipotle pepper and pickled red onions, lettuce, cilantro and avocado. For a dinner like this, a simple radish salad is the perfect non-compete.