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Creamy Pumpkin Soup

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I love this pumpkin soup.

The soup is so creamy and very easy to whip up.    The pumpkin mixed with heavy whipping cream, ginger and cinnamon is a perfect flavor combination.

My favorite way to serve this gem is with lots of fresh ground pepper on top.

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Creamy Pumpkin Soup
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Ingredients
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 4 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth
  • 2 (15 oz) cans pumpkin puree
  • 2 t sea salt
  • ½ t ground cinnamon
  • ½ t ground ginger
  • ¼ t ground pepper
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
  1. Saute onion in butter in a medium saucepan until tender.
  2. Add cans of chicken broth and , pumpkin, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground pepper, stir well.
  3. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heate, and simmer 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in whipping cream and heat through.
  5. Do not boil.
  6. Ladle into individual soup bowls.

Enjoy.  This is a keeper, for sure.

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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I made this chicken noodle soup last night, and was very pleased with the combination of egg noodles, rotisserie chicken, parsley, marjoram, carrots and celery.  I love using rotisserie chicken in recipes like this one.  The chicken is so moist, and it makes throwing the recipe together much easier.

When its cold outside, and you want something warm and soothing, this soup is just the ticket.

And, as an added bonus, it is even better the next day, reheated.

homemade chicken noodle soup recipe

Here you go….

 
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Ingredients
  • 4 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat (I bought a rotisserie chicken and cut bite size pieces)
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 8 ounces egg noodles
  • 12 cups water
  • 9 cubes chicken bouillon
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
  1. In a large stock pot, saute celery and onion in butter or margarine.
  2. Add chicken, carrots, water, bouillon cubes, marjoram, black pepper, bay leaf, and parsley.
  3. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Add noodles, and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  5. Note: You can even add more veggies than indicated above.

Zesty Green Raw Soup

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Zesty Green Soup in Vitamix

Zesty Green Soup

I was looking for a raw soup recipe that included avocados and found one at Beautiful on Raw.  The soup is called “Zesty Green Soup with Toppings”.

I made the soup yesterday in my Vitamix and was very pleased with the result.

What you need:

2 handfuls baby spinach

2-3 medium carrots

1/2 avocado (I actually used 2 avocados for a super thick soup)

Ginger Root to Taste (I used a one inch slice of raw ginger root – I will use more next time)

3/4 cup to 1 cup room temperature water

Spices to taste (I used chili powder.  I will add more spices in addition to the chili powder next time. Garlic and Cajun powder are suggestions.)

Easy Steps to your Delicious Soup:

Green Soup Ingredients

Gather the ingredients

Ingredients in Vitamix

Place avocados, spinach, carrots, ginger and spices in Vitamix or other high speed blender.

Pour Water into Vitamix

Pour Water into Vitamix, then blend until creamy

Zesty Green Soup

Serve Zesty Green Soup

I sprinkled a medium amount of chili powder on top of our soup, but I should have added more. I think because I added two avocados to the soup, I should have incorporated more spices. Next time.

This soup is pure health, and we felt great after our meal.  This recipe makes about two servings.

I found this recipe on Beautiful on Raw.

Enjoy!!

 

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

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Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup made in my Vitamix

In my quest to add more raw food meals to my daily routine, I found a recipe in my Vitamix cookbook, called “Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup”.  It was so yummy that I think I might be adding this one to my list of meal regulars in our house.

The taste is so creamy and loaded with fresh veggie goodness.  The combination of fresh ginger, carrots and tofu creates a perfect flavor medley.

It is also Very easy to whip up for a quick lunch, as I did today.

Below are the steps to this super healthy and easy to make soup.

What you need:

4 medium carrots, halved

1/4 small onion, peeled

4 garlic cloves, peeled

2 T oil

1/2 t salt

pinch of white pepper

1 T fresh ginger root or ginger paste

1/3 cup light silken tofu

2 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

Gather the ingredients

 

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup in Vitamix

Add Carrots, Onion and Garlic to Vitamix to chop

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup Veggie Saute

Saute chopped carrots, onions and garlic in oil until tender

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

Add Chicken Broth to Vitamix

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup in Vitamix

Add Salt and Pepper

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

Add Tofu

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup

Add Sauteed Veggies

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup in Vitamix

Blend the ingredients in Vitamix. Select Variable 1, quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup in Vitamix

Blend for about 3-4 minutes. Remove the top for a moment to see if steam is escaping. You will know it is done when you see the steam.

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup in Vitamix

Pour your creation and serve.

 

 

Vitamix Whole Foods Cookbook

I found this wonderful recipe in my Vitamix Whole Foods Cookbook

Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup Recipe Book

Love the beautiful pictures in this book!

Highly recommend this very tasty and extremely healthy recipe.  So easy to make.  Enjoy!  🙂

 

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