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Category Archives: Cold Soups

Watermelon Gazpacho

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Adam
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There are tons of different ways to make gazpacho, and watermelon is an interesting addition. When I first heard about it I was skeptical, but I actually really liked it. Red onion balances the sweetness, and the watermelon doesn’t dominate … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups | Tagged basil, cucumber, onion, tomato, vinegar, watermelon | 2 Replies

Cool Cucumber Dill Soup

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Adam
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Here’s a quick cool soup. On an absolute basis, I prefer gazpacho, but I also love variety. This soup is satisfying, and great for hot summer days. Did you enjoy this post? Enter your email below to receive updates when … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups | Tagged cannellini beans, cucumber, cumin, dill, lemon, parsley | 1 Reply

Simple Vitamix Gazpacho

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Adam
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It’s peak tomato season around here, so I highly recommend taking advantage and making some gazpacho. The first recipe that I posted on this blog was a sort of gazpacho, but this one is more traditional and simple. It’s worth … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups | Tagged cucumber, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato | 4 Replies

Savory vegetable blend ingredient: mustard

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Adam
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This may sound weird at first, but I’ve found mustard in cool vegetable soups/savory Vitamix drinks to be surprisingly good. I personally prefer the kick of a Dijon mustard over the more mild yellow/American mustard. After a fair amount of … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups, Ingredients | Tagged mustard | 2 Replies

Red Cabbage Smoothie (Purple)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Adam
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Bright Purple Smoothie with Corn and Red Cabbage

As I mentioned before in my bright orange smoothie post, even though I don’t usually care what a smoothie looks like, sometimes it’s nice to make a strong visual impression. In this case I was curious if I could make … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups, Fruit Smoothies | Tagged cabbage, corn | 9 Replies

Cool mint pea soup

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Adam
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This is a nice spring soup, although you could really make it any time of year because it works well with frozen peas. The mint and lemon give it a refreshing, bright flavor, and it’s super easy to make. The … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups | Tagged avocado, coconut milk, lemon, mint, peas | 4 Replies

Raw Lettuce Soup

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Adam
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I got a deal on some extra lettuce this week, and I’ve been curious about lettuce soup for a while. I looked up recipes, and I found a Mark Bittman recipe that looks good (completely worth watching the video, even … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups | Tagged lemon, lettuce, orange, walnuts | 2 Replies

Refresh your savory blends with Cilantro

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Adam
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I recently started putting cilantro into savory blends, and I think it tastes amazing. I use a smallish handful of cilantro along with half a lemon (the amount of cilantro in the picture is probably enough for ~3 1-quart blends). … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups, Ingredients | Tagged cilantro, lemon | 4 Replies

Flavorful tomatoes for savory blends in winter

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Adam
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I had been missing the rich deep flavorful tomatoes of summer, so when I saw dried tomatoes in the bulk bin at the supermarket I decided to give them a try. I’ve been impressed with the flavor they give to … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups, Ingredients | Tagged dried tomatoes | 2 Replies

Vegetable juice ingredient: avocado

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Adam
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Another new ingredient to try is avocado. I’ve found that they go great with the V8-inspired vegetable blend that I mentioned previously. The avocado bulks it up a bit, and you get a sort of cold vegetable soup that is … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups, Ingredients | Tagged avocado | 3 Replies

Beet smoothies

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Adam
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Sometimes when making smoothies we can fall into a rut where we keep making the same combinations and eventually get tired of them. To keep things interesting I like to bring in a variety of new ingredients, and recently I’ve … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups, Fruit Smoothies, Ingredients | Tagged beets | 22 Replies

Vegetable juice savory smoothie (V8/gazpacho inspired)

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Adam
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I want to start with this one since tomato season is running out, and this recipe really stands on the shoulders of good tomatoes. This combination is inspired by V8 and gazpacho, though it ends up as its own thing. … Continue Reading →

Posted in Cold Soups | Tagged carrot, celery, chia seeds, cucumber, lemon, nutritional yeast, spinach, Tabasco, tomato, vinegar | 3 Replies

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