Vitamix

[Coffeemama]

My DH gave me a Vitamix for Christmas! So far I've made lots of different smoothies and tonight I made a delicious salsa. We are trying to eat healthier by using whole foods as much as possible.

 

Do any of you have a favorite recipe I can try making in my new toy?

[KungFuPanda]

If you like super-smooth hummus you can try that. I make mine in the blender when I'm feeding the masses and in the food processor when it's for me.

[DianeW88]

Soups!! I love using my Vitamix for soup. I made a creamy tomato basil this past week. Yummy. I also use it to puree fruit for homemade jams and syrups. Easy and delicious! I've also made peanut butter a time or two. I love my Vitamix!

[Jean in Newcastle]

We make green smoothies every morning for breakfast - 1 orange (cut up and peeled), 1 banana (cut up and peeled), about 1 1/2 c. of frozen fruit of some kind, some kale, a bit of water to make it drinkable.

 

I've made hummus too. And a really great chicken lemongrass curry that I cannot find the recipe for.

[Jan in SC]

Slight hijack- would one of you post a hummus recipe?

[besroma]

Cream of broccoli soup made in the Vitamix is delicious!

[Janie Grace]

I love to make soup in mine, but I don't use it to heat it... I don't like how frothy it gets when you blend for that long. I just blend then heat on stove.

[mryann]

I love mine for green smoothies as well.

grapefruit, banana, some frozen pineapple, 2 carrots, 2 celery, 1/2 c yogurt, and a huge handful of spinach.

 

in the afternoon, I make fruit smoothies with frozen fruit and vanilla yogurt.

[KungFuPanda]

 

Hummus Recipe

 

2 cups dried chickpeas (I cook the whole bag)

6 cups water

3 ½ teaspoons salt (divided)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 ½ tablespoons chopped garlic

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup tahini

1-2 tablespoons ground cumin

pinch of cayenne (optional)

 

Wash the chickpeas, soak overnight, and cook in the water until tender (about 90 minutes)

 

Add 3 teaspoons of salt and cook 20-30 minutes more.  When they are VERY soft, drain and reserve the cooking water.  Let chickpeas cool.

 

In a food processor, blender, or with a potato masher, combined cooled chickpeas with a cup of the cooking water, remaining salt, and remaining ingredients.  Blend or mash until smooth.  Adjust seasonings to taste.

 

 

 

That’s the base recipe.  I usually end up adding a bit more cumin and tahini (and salt, and cayenne . . . .)  I also reserve some of the chickpeas and mix them in at the end because I like the texture.  A blender will give you the smoothest hummus, but plan to add a bit more water.

[Coffeemama]

Thank you all for theses wonderful suggestions! Lots of new things to try. I think I'll start with the cream of broccoli soup. My kids have never tried hummus, but they've been pretty open to trying new smoothie creations, I hope I can convince them to try it.