A soup of puréed green beans and potatoes with milk, garnished with decorative shapes of green beans.
Garlic purée. This is made by blanching skinned cloves of garlic for a few minutes and then frying them in butter so that they do not colour and mixed with béchamel sauce. Some people, those who like garlic, don't bother with the béchamel sauce.
"Anchovies puréed in the style of Provence." Anchovies, black olives, capers, garlic, olive oil and herbs crushed and used to garnish other dishes or for canapés. Different versions may have added mustard, brandy or Worcestershire sauce.
"Puréed artichoke soup in the style of Algeria." Soup made from puréed artichokes and sweet potatoes with grilled hazelnuts garnished with diced artichoke hearts and croûtons.