Category Archives: Soup

Mar26

Creamy Dreamy Broccoli Soup

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It got down into the 50s this week in Houston…brrrrrrrrr. This is when we all get our puffy coats out, if we even own a coat.  So it was the perfect time to make a batch of soup to have around.  I love just about any kind of vegetable-based soup. And ever since I got my Vitamix, I like any excuse to put stuff into it.

This recipe could easily be creamy dreamy asparagus soup or pea soup or spinach soup or whatever-you-want-to-put-in-it soup. The formula is simple: steamed vegetables + cashews + vegetable broth + almond milk.

Start by steaming the broccoli and then the potatoes:

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Feb27

Last Night’s Tacos/Tonight’s Black Bean Soup

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Last Night's Tacos/Tonight's Black Bean Soup

I had a lot of filling leftover from last night’s Black Bean + Roasted Chayote Tacos, so I put it in my Vitamix with about 2 cups of vegetable broth and turned it into a creamy soup. I topped the soup with Honey Lime Tofu Crema and a few tortilla strips.

To make the crema, mix 1/2 cup Tofutti Sour Cream, juice of 1/2 lime and 1-2 tsp mesquite honey or agave. Spoon the crema into a squirt bottle and add decorative pattern to the soup. Top with crispy tortilla strips.

Feb18

Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Soup

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This is my go-to recipe for a quick, light and easy soup/salad dinner. To me, it’s like a hot, savory smoothie. If you are used to cream or milk in your pureed soups, you won’t miss it a bit in this soup.  The texture and color are amazing: it’s silky smooth and bright, bright orange.

Start by roasting squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions and pears. The variety of vegetables gives the soup more depth of flavor.

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