When I read about making hot soup in the Vitamix, I was intrigued. How can a blender heat up soup? The explanations I’ve read say it’s “centrifugal force”. OK. I’ll accept that . . doesn’t really matter . . but you know I had to try it.
For two reasons, a pumpkin soup recipe had caught my eye. First, there was a little deli I used to love to visit and they served pumpkin soup and it was so good. Second, I had all the ingredients in the pantry.
Pumpkin Soup
The only things I did different from the recipe was that I used the whole can of pumpkin, which I don’t think was much more than the required 1-1/2 cups but I didn’t want to deal with saving just a smidgen of pumpkin. Also, I thought the soup was a bit thick with 1 cup vegetable broth so I added an additional half a cup of broth and really could have added more. The soup was still quite thick and it was also quite delicious.
Pumpkin Soup
The recipe stated that you blend on high for 6 – 7 minutes or until heavy steam escapes the vented lid. Heavy steam was escaping after 3 minutes and everything was nice and hot . . plenty hot enough to melt the cheese, so I stopped it then. All the reviews I read talked about how wonderful this blender is for making soup and it’s not that I didn’t believe the multitudes who were bragging about the soup, but really . . how can a blender make soup without a heating element? Oh . . yes . . centrifugal force . . I forgot! 🙂 I’m here to tell you that it makes wonderful hot soup!
We added shaved parmesan cheese and a bit of fresh cracked pepper.
Vince said “This tastes so rich!” It only had that 1/4 cup of coconut milk but with the ingredients whipped as much as they were, everything was very light and fluffy tasting . . although I’m not real sure “fluffy tasting” is a proper description but you know what I mean, right?
We both loved this soup and I’m dreaming of having this on a cold day with a grilled cheese sandwich. Hmmm . . a cold day . . maybe in January we’ll have at least one cold day! 🙂
Tonight we’re having baked potatoes for dinner and I’m baking a few extra. There are several soup recipes that called for leftover baked potatoes. You’ll be hearing about those recipes soon.
Tina in NJ says
The soup sounds wonderful! I’m not sure about centrifugal force being the answer since I don’t remember being associated with heat. I’d put my money on friction, like when you rub two sticks together, as the source of the heat. Either way, it seems to work. Enjoy the blender!
JudyL says
I have no idea if it’s true or not. I read it on the internet so doesn’t that mean it HAS to be true! 🙂 Here’s one site talking about energy from centrifugal force but I really didn’t read every word of it.
http://pesn.com/2012/01/07/9602006_Secret_Free_Energy_Potential_of_Centrifugal_Force/
Diana in RR, TX says
The carrot ginger tofu soup also looks good. Can also see some raw applesauce in the future! the other thing I love about my vitamix-the attachment that lets you push food down but has a flange so it stops before hitting the blades!
Sheri says
I can’t imagine a quicker way to make soup. That is so cool!
glen in louisiana says
LOL> I am having butternut squash that I made last night in my Blendtec. I am still amazed that it makes hot soup!
Tracy says
If you have the cook book, try the Tortilla soup. A good way to use up veggies and left over chicken.
The butternut squash soup with the apple in it is one of my family’s favorite.
Tracy
Linda Steller says
Oh does that sound good. I went to Jamaica with a friend when I was still in college and just about the only happy memory I have of that trip was the pumpkin soup! I’ve never been able to find a recipe that would yield the same flavor, but my brain’s taste buds are telling me that this will come close. Thanks for sharing, Judy!
Bon says
I have a Vitamix but I’ve never made soup in it. I might have to try it. I probably have all the ingredients.
Dar in MO says
Your pumpkin soup sounds good. I haven’t tried that yet in my Blendtec blender, but I have made the tortilla soup and it was yummy. I think my blender has a heating element built in to heat up soup to a specific temp., but I wouldn’t sweat to it .
Rebecca in SoCal says
If it makes hot soup, what about your smoothies? Is it just that it doesn’t take as long?
BTW, that is the largest container of cayenne pepper I have ever seen! Whew mama!
Kay L Ford-Sollimo says
OK, that sounds so fantastic and healthy that I just may have to get myself one of those Vitamix blenders, too. I’ve heard of women who buy outfits to go with a piece of costume jewelry, so what can be so bad if I get an appliance to go with a recipe????
Terri says
Even with it so hot outside that sounds good! Mine should be here this evening, can’t wait to try a smoothie. Smoothies now, soup in a couple months 🙂
Denise in PA says
I think this Vitamix might be in my future – I’m loving your reviews and recipes – keep them coming!