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Soup Recommendations?
Posted on 11/23/19 at 4:51 am
Posted on 11/23/19 at 4:51 am
Hey everyone. I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. He can only eat "smooth" foods right now (nothing that can get caught going down his throat), so I'm looking for soup recipes that can be blended until they have a smooth consistency. I've been making him a butternut squash soup that I finish in my food processor--but that's kind of it in terms of my smooth soup repertoire. I would appreciate any of y'alls recommendations. Thank you so much!
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Posted on 11/23/19 at 5:36 am to lratch
You can make a potato/leek or broccoli/cheese and puree them too. I usually do that for potato/leek, and it can be done to the broccoli cheese to chop up the small pieces of broccoli usually left whole.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 5:45 am to lratch
You are kind, that’s an ugly diagnosis.
Any vegetable can be roasted on a sheet pan and puréed into a soup. I like to take chunks off pumpkin, toss with a little ginger and turmeric and EVOO, then spread on a sheet pan with some sliced onions and a couple garlic cloves. Roast in oven until soft and beginning to brown in spots. The same technique can be used for cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potatoes, sweet red peppers, carrots, etc.
Smoothies can pack lots of flavor and calories if he’s losing weight. Peanut butter, banana, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder is a nice combo. Maybe gift him with a little Ninja personal blender and some bags of frozen fruit or fruit purées.
Any vegetable can be roasted on a sheet pan and puréed into a soup. I like to take chunks off pumpkin, toss with a little ginger and turmeric and EVOO, then spread on a sheet pan with some sliced onions and a couple garlic cloves. Roast in oven until soft and beginning to brown in spots. The same technique can be used for cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potatoes, sweet red peppers, carrots, etc.
Smoothies can pack lots of flavor and calories if he’s losing weight. Peanut butter, banana, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder is a nice combo. Maybe gift him with a little Ninja personal blender and some bags of frozen fruit or fruit purées.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 6:09 am to gumbo2176
Gumbo2176, Both sound fantastic. I will head out now to get leeks and broccoli. Thank you.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 6:19 am to hungryone
Thank you, Hungryone. Adding pumpkin, sweet potato and cauliflower to the shopping list now. I made two gallons of chicken stock last night to get ready for my soup cooking marathon. I want to try to get some good nutrition/calories in him, and your suggestions really hit that mark.
Hadn't even thought of smoothies--perfect. And yes, it is an ugly diagnosis. He's still trying to process it and is having a tough time. I'm taking him to his appointment Monday at Duke to see what the treatment options/plan will be. Thanks again for your help.
Hadn't even thought of smoothies--perfect. And yes, it is an ugly diagnosis. He's still trying to process it and is having a tough time. I'm taking him to his appointment Monday at Duke to see what the treatment options/plan will be. Thanks again for your help.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 6:22 am to lratch
The Panera bread potato soup is a beast and can easily be blended to smooth.
Chicken broth, potatoes, cream cheese, season salt, white pepper, and garlic powder. I add Tasso for Smokey flavor. I would still add it but take it out cause it won’t blend well.
Chicken broth, potatoes, cream cheese, season salt, white pepper, and garlic powder. I add Tasso for Smokey flavor. I would still add it but take it out cause it won’t blend well.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 6:25 am to Jibbajabba
Jib, We need a beast, so I'll be making it--sounds wonderful. Thanks again.
This post was edited on 11/23/19 at 6:27 am
Posted on 11/23/19 at 7:00 am to lratch
Thank again to everyone--incredibly helpful suggestions, and incredibly kind to reply early in the morning on game day and during Thanksgiving week preparations. I will post some pictures of your wonderful recipes. Off to the store.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:22 am to lratch
You sound like a thoughtful friend. He’s lucky to have you.
I am a sucker for tomato soup. I like to take a ton of Roma tomatoes (way more than you think), half the lengthwise, and roast in the oven. Also some onion and garlic on the roasting pan. Purée them all with some stock. Add heavy cream at the end until your preferred level of richness.
I am a sucker for tomato soup. I like to take a ton of Roma tomatoes (way more than you think), half the lengthwise, and roast in the oven. Also some onion and garlic on the roasting pan. Purée them all with some stock. Add heavy cream at the end until your preferred level of richness.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:32 am to LouisianaLady
OMG the tomato basil soup at La Madeline is out of this world!
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:41 am to lratch
Kenji has some good tomato soup recipes on Serious Eats that you puree in the blender. He uses bread and no cream to get a creamy texture without all the fat/calories.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:43 am to Twenty 49
If making larger quantities of hot soup, I'd recommend an immersion blender instead of a stand blender.
You dont have to let the soup cool before blending and it's so much easier.
You dont have to let the soup cool before blending and it's so much easier.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:47 am to LouisianaLady
LL, your tomato soup is up next. Any rough idea on the amount of tomatoes? My plan is to cook all weekend and stock his refrigerator and freezer. Thank you so much--I've always admired your WFDT pics. Thanks again, Laura
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:50 am to KosmoCramer
Kosmo, you actually read my mind. I've never made many blended soups before, and the process in the food processor is really clumsy and awkward. I'm ordering one this weekend from Amazon, given the amount of soup I'll be making in the next little while. Any suggestions? Thanks again.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:55 am to lratch
I bought 3# of tomatoes last time and it made enough for 3-5 dinner portions. It’s surprising how many you need. But I’d say whatever you can fit on your sheet pan :)
Posted on 11/23/19 at 8:58 am to LouisianaLady
Wonderful. Thank you, LL <3
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:00 am to lratch
Butternut squash soup is one of my favorites.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:10 am to Tigertown in ATL
Mine too, Tigertown--and that's the only one I've been making (and really know how to make well). So he's had an awful lot of it. That's why I came to my experts for some suggestions on other nutritious soups that could be blended. Everyone has been amazingly helpful and kind.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:18 am to lratch
Ya I didn’t really have suggestions. I was just acknowledging that I like it too.
Posted on 11/23/19 at 9:22 am to lratch
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Kosmo, you actually read my mind. I've never made many blended soups before, and the process in the food processor is really clumsy and awkward. I'm ordering one this weekend from Amazon, given the amount of soup I'll be making in the next little while. Any suggestions? Thanks again.
I have a cheap Cuisinart, it does fine.
You're a kind person, thanks for giving back!
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