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Puester > wrote:

> JWBH wrote:
> > Novice has just acquired a blender. My first effort was to make a soup ( I
> > love soups) from blended fried onions and tomatoes and red split
> > lentils.....not too bad as it turned out.
> >
> > Would anyone have some simple combinations of food from which to blend to
> > make soups please. Nothing too complicated or labour intensive since, i'm a
> > simple soul. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
>
> No measurements, sorry!
>
> Cream of Cauliflower Soup
>
> Simmer cauliflower florets (fresh or frozen) in enough chicken broth to
> cover*.
>
> When they are tender, pour off and save most of the broth and
> puree the cauliflower. Combine with the broth and simmer, adding a few
> scrapings of nutmeg and fresh ground black pepper. Just before serving,
> add half-and-half or a dollop of sour cream.
>
> *chopped onion or a garlic clove can be added at this time if you want
> more flavor; dill weed is a good spice for this mixture, also.
>
> My late mother-in-law used to make lots of pureed cold summer soups,
> vegetable or fruit.
>
> gloria p

That sounds really good!!! :-)

I made some chunky veggie soup last week and accidently over-cooked the
cauliflower. It disintegrated totally when mixed in and acted as a sort
of thickener, like mashed potatoes would have.

It was actually very delicious.
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