Creamy Tomato Soup (Vita Mix)
- 4 medium tomatoes, halved and seeded (but not very thoroughly seeded)
- 1 small red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed
- 1 celery rib
- 13 almonds, soaked overnight and drained (cashews might be a good sub)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons seedless raisins (or dates)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 2 Tbsp fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, the celery alone probably has enough saltiness (optional)
- 1 dash cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 2 garlic cloves, bitter centers removed
- 1 cup water, boiling
- Toss into Vita-Mix in the order above, do the variable speed 1-to-10-then-High routine, and blend for about a minute or to whatever texture and degree of heat you like. Might get a bit bitter if you leave it over night.
tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, almonds, lemon juice, raisins, basil, marjoram, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-tomato-soup-vita-mix-139293 (may not work)