Vitamix Creamy Tomato Soup (and 7 Things)!
Thanks everyone for all your great comments recently β especially as it pertains to my two posts on year 2010 goals. I think we all have goals, but for me, putting it out there and in some sense therefore being more accountable makes it more fun β and more of a challenge for me! So thanks for all your lovely comments and feedback!
In my last post, as it pertains to one of my food goals for this year, I told you I was going to post a recipe for creamy tomato soup that I prepared in my Vitamix for lunch last week. I was lucky enough to receive one of these AWESOME machines from my lovely husband for my birthday. I have been wanting one for over 3 years, and this year, I guess I was a good girl! π These machines are not cheap, but they do take the place of a blender, food processor and grinder (you can actually grind coffee beans in it) all in one. In fact you can make fresh fruit and veggie juice in it too β not pulpy but rich and creamy from all the natural fibers β the blades are that powerful. You can even make a kind of ice milk or fruity dessert in it as well.
We have really been enjoying all the above mentioned treats have we make with it, especially our nightly smoothies, but one of the things I love the most about the Vitamix is that is actually MAKES soup β I mean you don’t even have to cook it β the heat created from the friction of the ultra fast blades heats it up! So you literally have soup in 5 minutes.
Here is what I did:
INGREDIENTS:
1 box of Pomi strained tomatoes
1 Β½ organic roasted red peppers (jarred)
dash of organic heavy cream
salt
freshly ground pepper
dried oregano
dried basil
I put all of this in the Vitamix and let her rip. In about 3-4 minutes you could see the steam coming out of the lid, telling me that it was done. That’s IT. The soup was so rich and creamy. The taste of the black pepper was very prominent β I guess it go so pulverized that it really infused the entire soup. I put a dollop of homemade yogurt on top and it was a wonderful, filling and super healthy lunch full of one of my favorite things β Lycopene, because it is oh so good. So go ahead and enjoy some tomato soup today!
On another note my friend Betherann from Kitchen Courage gifted me with a Beautiful Blogger Award and asked me to share 7 things about myself. So here they are:
1) I just took a DNA test for ancestry and health. I am adopted and know nothing at all about my birth family, my ethnic heritage or the types of health problems that run in the family. I have been waiting 33 years for this β and decided to finally do it. If we are facebook friends, keep checking my status update for how you can be involved in this life changing event! Trust me, it’ll be fun!
2) My favorite flower is the Thistle.
3) If I never had asparagus again in my life, I wouldn’t miss it.
4) I believe in life you have to be willing to take risks in order to realize your full potential.
5) My favorite color is Rust β which is why I probably love eating pumpkin, squash and sweet potatoes so much!
6) I spent a year in Norway and speak some NorwegianΒ – I used to be fluent – but it has been 15 years!
7) I am a very accurate and passionate archer – makes sense since I am a Sagittarius! π
Michelle - February 6, 2012 at 11:03 am
This will be part of tonight’s dinner! I have been searching for a creamy tomato recipe and here it is. I will substitute the cream with soy milk and see how that works. I have been doing that with the cream of potato soup for my picky eaters and they LOVE it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Dana - February 11, 2013 at 12:18 am
I’m about to make this but the box of Pomi tomatoes sold in my local grocery store seems gigantic. 50+ oz. I looked Pomi toms up online and I see they have a box half that size, 26.4 oz.. I’m guessing you used the smaller box. Hard to know though. Can you update your post with size? Thanks! Looks like a great recipe.
Sue - February 14, 2013 at 3:24 pm
i have never visited this blog before, but that photo of you and your vitamix is SO how i feel about mine!
Roland Dionne - August 25, 2013 at 8:08 pm
You must have overcooked the asparagus, if you only steam them till you can just slide a fork into them, they are ready, then a little cows butter and a sprinkle of salt. yumm.
I hope this helps you enjoy one of my favorite things.
The Leftover Queen - September 2, 2013 at 12:48 pm
I have had asparagus many times, cooked many ways and I do enjoy it some times. But I really wouldn’t miss it if it never crossed my plate again.