Thrifty Ray bought a blender. As I commented on her blog that I like to make breakfast shakes, I also mentioned that I’d been meaning to try and make pureed soups. So I stood up and made one, using some steamed broccoli I had the other night. Reconstituted dry powdered milk, broccoli, a tiny but of bouillon, and about a tablespoon of ranch-type dressing (left over bottle-I put a dash of water in it, swished, and poured it in the blender). I then blended, nuked, and had really good soup.
Usually I like my own concoctions, and sometimes I’m the only one that eats them. But this soup passed the My Guy test! So now I have a new simple recipe. I think I’ll play with variety-cauliflower, carrots, pumpkin puree. Try some spices. I love being able to control the ingredients-sometimes low-fat foods have a lot of gunk in them. I’d be willing to serve this to guests, it’s that good. I can also use the idea to make “cream of” soups used in casseroles and other recipes-I can make it thicker to have the condensed version.
I love finding a new little trick. This one, homemade soup in minutes from left over veggies, is definitely a keeper.
Inspired by Ray
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I am looking forward to your sharing those new recipes with us!! I have this new appliance that I hope to put to good use!!! And who better to glean from than the queen of frugality herself!
(Thanks Boomeyer...you all are an incredible inspiration to me to!!)
June 18th, 2006 at 09:06 pm 1150664778
in my blender. I'ts delicious!
But be careful with the cauliflower though!
I tried it once and put too much cauli......
Fiber,fiber,fiber.....way too much.
Maria