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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup
1 carrot
1 celery stick
1 tomato
1 clove garlic
1 bouillon cube
1 thin slice lemon
1/4 cup cilantro
1/2 teaspoon of your favorite taco seasoning
Small piece of cheese (optional)
3 cups water
- Place carrot, celery, tomato, garlic, and seasonings & water into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 5-6 minutes or until steam escapes from the vented lid.
- If adding optional ingredients, reduce speed to Variable 2.
- Remove the lid plug.
- Drop in chicken, jalapeƱos, beans, corn, and chips.
- Blend for an additional 10 seconds.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
BASIL WALNUT PESTO
I love Pesto and of the many different recipes I've tried this one is my favorite so far, with so much basil in my garden right now I've made quite a few batches of this.
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 medium garlic cloves peeled
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup walnuts
salt & pepper
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1
3. Press start and slowly increase to Variable 7
4. Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
Note: Recipe yields enough pesto to coat 1 pound of pasta.
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 medium garlic cloves peeled
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup walnuts
salt & pepper
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1
3. Press start and slowly increase to Variable 7
4. Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
Note: Recipe yields enough pesto to coat 1 pound of pasta.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
TOMATO STRAWBERRY FREEZE
2 Roma Tomatoes
1/4 cup soy, rice, almond or coconut milk
1/3 cup sugar (or other sweetner of your choice, dates, agave, stevia)
1 pound frozen unsweetened strawberries
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Select variable 1
Turn machine on & quickly increase speed to Variable 10 then high
Use tamper to press ingredients into the blades.
In about 30-60 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and four mounds should form.
Stop machine. Do not over mix or melting will occur. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
2 Roma Tomatoes
1/4 cup soy, rice, almond or coconut milk
1/3 cup sugar (or other sweetner of your choice, dates, agave, stevia)
1 pound frozen unsweetened strawberries
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Select variable 1
Turn machine on & quickly increase speed to Variable 10 then high
Use tamper to press ingredients into the blades.
In about 30-60 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and four mounds should form.
Stop machine. Do not over mix or melting will occur. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
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