"Cream of rice and luganega soup." A soup of rice and luganega sausage stewed in a stock with potatoes, onions and garlic and served with grated Parmesan cheese.

"Cream of rice and pea soup." A soup of rice and peas simmered in stock with onions and pancetta and served with grated Parmesan cheese.

"Cream of rice and escarole soup." A soup of rice and chopped escarole simmered in chicken stock and served with grated Parmesan cheese.

"Cream of rice and cabbage soup." A soup of rice and chopped cabbage simmered in chicken stock with garlic and onions and served with grated Parmesan cheese.

"Cream of scampi." Puréed scampi or prawns, often served with tagliatelle.

Cream of celery soup

Soup, cream of vegetables, mainly greens such as lettuce, spinach and watercress.

A soup of fresh peas and dried beans simmered with potatoes and mushrooms, tomatoes and courgettes (US: zucchini) with soup pasta, with pesto added at the last moment.

Cream of courgette (US: zucchini) soup, often with small soup pasta.

"Cream of barley." Barley gruel or porridge from the Veneto.