More soups for vitamix: was - found it Re: aebleskiver post

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At 12:43 AM 8/29/2010, you wrote:My mom makes soups with her Vitamix. They are so good! I'll have to dig up the recipes, they're adapted from recipes in the book that comes with the Vitamix (to make them SCD legal). I need to make a video of my bird chowing down on these. She uses the bottom part of her beak like a scoop shovel to suck up the soup, and gobbles it down as fast as she can :-).I use my Vitamix to make my savory smoothies. It blends everything so completely. It would be neat to see some more good soup recipes that are SCD-legal.Misty sent me this one - it's kind of a classic. I subbed out the potato and replaced it with cooked lentils. But you could also use cauliflower or celery root. Andyou can eat it chilled for summer or hot: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chilled-Watercress-Spinach-Soup-359550?mbid=rss_epinr & utm_source=feedburner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed:+newrecipes+(Epicurious+-+New+Recipes) & utm_content=My+YahooChilled Watercress Spinach Soup2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter or olive oil2 cups thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 3 medium)1 (7- to 8-ounce white-skinned potato,) peeled, diced - sub with 1 cup cooked lentils or celery root or cauliflower.3 cups (or more) chicken broth2 cups (packed) coarsely chopped watercress with some of stems plus small sprigs (for garnish)1 cup (packed) baby spinach leaves1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or increase to taste. 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, chopped (for garnish)print a shopping list for this recipepreparationMelt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and potato; sauté until leeks are slightly softened but not brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add watercress and spinach; stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Cool slightly.Working with 1 cup at a time, puree soup in blender until smooth. Transfer soup to large bowl. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Chill until cold, about 2 hours. Thin with more broth, if desired.Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish center of each with hard-boiled eggs and small watercress sprigs.Misty

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I think one of the really good things about SCD is that we are kind of

forced to think about foods we've never eaten, and try them. It

actually ends up expanding our food lists and culinary capabilities after

awhile. It's good not to get in any more of a rut than you have

to.

Thanks, . I look forward to trying it. I just talked with a

friend who has many food allergies and she reminded me to make sure I

rotate my food. I know this has been discussed but I've been in a

" rut " only wanting to eat my butternut squash fries. I've never

done drugs but I'm obssessed with them. It'll be good to force myself to

branch out.