How to make a Cauliflower and Leek Soup in a Vitamix Blender | Recipe Video

[@davidmcconnon2800]

Just made this and it was awesome. Didn't have a leek so used 1/2 Spanish onion and a clove of garlic. Soooooo niiiiice. Thanks Tommy. 👍👍💚🥦🥬

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Awesome to hear mate! Stoked you liked it and thanks for sharing your adaptation of the recipe! Always keen to hear what people do! Happy blending!

[@baselogic9]

Hi Tommy, I just want to thank you !! I got the Ascent 3500 2 weeks ago!! I am very new in the blending world!! but I am trying all your recipes!!! it's AMAZINGLY GOOD!!, I knew that Vitamix is the Mercedes of the blender, but making soup is my biggest surprise!!! you are very inspiring and I will surely continue to learn a lot from you!! thanks again!!!

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so stoked you're loving your Vitamix. It truly is an incredible machine. Thank you for watching and Happy Blending!

[@Ntrigme]

Thank you! I often make soups in the vitamix, just throw in different vegetables and 5 minutes later the soup is done. Even with s much older and less fancy machine. I love cauliflower, I’ll get the ingredients tomorrow and try it out.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Enjoy! :) Thank you for watching!

[@davecadena5537]

Ha ! You had me going with the wrapper on the veg stock. Great recipe.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Hahahaha got to make sure you're all paying attention! Thanks for watching :)

[@beadsforhorses2048]

I just made this and LOVE IT!! Thanks Tommy.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Thanks for watching Pamela! Happy blending!

[@davecadena5537]

Just made this. Tastes great. Just a note for the inexperienced chef like me, make sure to secure the lid on the Vitamix before you turn it on to high... Yep, all over the kitchen floor.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Oh no! hahahahaha We've had a few instances like that. Glad you managed to eat some though. Happy blending and lid locking! Thanks for watching!

[@marysheffield190]

I never thought of using cashews to make it creamy, brilliant idea! Too bad I have the original vita mix but I just can’t afford the newer one!

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Hi Mary! You can still make this in the older style Vitamix machines. I'm guessing you have the Total Nutrition Centre 5200?

[@schmitzquadrat]

Mary Sheffield no need for the new model. Blend quality is the same

[@collinhuey2090]

i bought my vita mix 25 years ago and it just will not die

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Sounds about right hahahaha they are very sturdy!

[@atulpatel2850]

Love it, great recipe.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Yeah this is a tasty recipe :) Thanks for watching !

[@ollgggg]

Hey Tommy! Your videos are so helpful and very well-made. Is there something else that can be used in place of the cashews? I'm at university and on a tight budget and cashews can be a bit pricey. Thanks!

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Hi Garrett! Gotta save money where we can! Claire in the office loves using canned white beans instead of cashews sometimes. You can get canned Cannellini beans super cheap. All the best with the studies!

[@ChicagoJ351]

I just made this and it turned out great! It was a little much for 1 person, so next time I may go with half of the ingredients. Also, I added 2 cups of water and it came out creamy. I didn’t see if you added water, but without it I had spinning blades at the bottom. But, still a great soup.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Hi Jeff, that's great! Glad you like it :) The spinning blades at the bottom might mean you need to use your tamper to help all the ingredients blend together and create that vortex look. Thanks for watching and happy blending !

[@onefabknitternz]

He says at the beginning he has added 3 cups of cold water.

[@petegriffiths7004]

Yum leek soup

[@RawBlendAustralia]

So delicious :) Thanks for watching!

[@DebbieLeighDriver]

I think steaming might be better than raw, how long to steam for just a few mins? does it still have a crunch or soft? cant wait to try!

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Steaming the veg will result in a more traditional soup flavour and added creaminess. It's still soft and creamy though when blended raw! Hope you enjoy it :)

[@jayscot529]

What do you recommend as a cashew substitute for someone with an allergy to all nuts and lactose? This looks so good!

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Coconut cream or white beans! Happy Blending!

[@iCristalrose]

Delicious

[@RawBlendAustralia]

It certainly is! Thanks for watching and happy blending!

[@bookerdoc1781]

I'm curious about using frozen cauliflower. Would you also cook that beforehand? (Assuming you would thaw it in fridge to avoid cauliflower ice cream in an older Vitamix :-) )

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Just make sure that the frozen cauliflower is lightly steamed before hand. You wouldn't need to thaw it though. You're running the machine long enough for it to steam up.

[@veem585]

Hi Tommy. Are the cauliflower pre cooked or raw when placing in the blender?

[@RawBlendAustralia]

I lightly steamed the cauliflower for this recipe as most people prefer the taste, but still tastes pretty good when raw. Happy Blending!

[@RawBlendAustralia]

I used slightly steamed cauliflower but you can use raw if you wish. Cooking it will give the soup a better texture and flavour. Happy Blending!

[@deanaalonso8664]

What brand of vegetarian broth cubes do you use?

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Massel. Thanks for watching :)

[@britneymiles6246]

Can almond milk be a substitute for cashews?

[@RawBlendAustralia]

I don't see why not! Use only a little bit as too much liquid won't make it as creamy. Happy Blending!

[@RawBlendAustralia]

You can also substitute the cashews with White Beans. They have less fat however, still a creamy consistency

[@ianrobson3713]

Tommy I have the older Vitamix model, 5200, which I don’t think has any bearing on this query. Is there anyway I can reduce the air from the soup. All that blending makes for an aerated soup which isn’t the texture I want. I just want the creamy texture on its own. I think I know the answer, I need to use a hand blender instead of the Vitamix and cook the soup on the stove top. But maybe there’s a Vitamix technique I’m unaware of?

[@RawBlendAustralia]

If you thicken it up more with nuts or something creamy like coconut cream or pumpkin this really helps to reduce the aeration. When finished blending turn the speed to low for about 20 seconds which help remove some of the bubbles. Happy Blending!

[@tahanyfaragalla]

can u replace cashews with goat milk ? and how much milk ?

[@RawBlendAustralia]

I don't see why not :) Not too sure on how much to use but I wouldn't use too much as it might make it a really thin consistency. You could also try white beans if you're not into using cashews :) Happy blending !

[@hellokittykitty849]

Great video! But your video seems to be overlighted. Anyway nice soup. Hmmm :-)

[@Oralaposteli]

turned out bland ...to be fair, I omitted the salt and vegetable cube (since that is full of salt) I followed every other step exactly as the recipe and it turned out really bland,tasting like nothing to both me and my father. If you can post a version without ANY salt, It would be awesome tho because you make good soups,but they are sometimes shit without the salt.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Sorry to hear George! It definitely needs the Massel Stock cube to give it a stronger taste and to bring out all the flavours. Maybe try making your own stock and basing the recipe off that? Happy Blending!

[@davidmcconnon2800]

You need the cube dude. 😊

[@karendeleon9347]

If you're on a salt free diet, it takes time for your taste buds to adjust. You might want to try dill, or noutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor, or perhaps something with heat like red pepper flakes. In addition, you'd want to use a salt free veggie stock.

[@tyroneedge8267]

What the hell do you expect with no salt? The guy isn’t a magician.

[@lisaholmpsychicmedium6889]

Please don’t advertise your recipe as raw when you use cooked cauliflower. Disappointed.

[@RawBlendAustralia]

Hi Lisa, we haven't advertised this recipe as a raw soup. We also explain the light steaming at the start of the video. Sorry for any confusion. You can keep it entirely raw though by not steaming the cauliflower however, the taste can be bitter. Happy Blending!