Yes, you can cook soup in a blender. A high-speed Vitamix heats soup through friction, so about six minutes of blending turns broth, potatoes, carrots, onion and dill into a hot, smooth soup. I pour it over wilted red cabbage and roasted cauliflower for color, texture and a full meal.

Why this works

• The Vitamix heats as it blends, so there’s no simmering on the stove.
• Potatoes make it creamy without any cream.
• Roasted cauliflower and smoked paprika add texture and smoky flavor to a light soup.

My tips

• Start on low and ramp up to high, with the lid locked on tight.
• Blend until steam escapes from the lid, about 6 minutes.
• Use homemade or low-sodium broth so you control the salt.
• This only works in a high-speed blender; a regular blender won’t heat the soup.

The story behind it

Can you really cook a soup in a blender? I had to check it out with this Vitamix Cauliflower Cabbage Soup.

I was skeptical but no more. I just treated myself to this VITAMIX because my old blender needed to be replaced. Now to test it out. It is summer here in Chicago so a lot of soup ideas are going to need to wait until the temperatures cool off. I found it amazing that I ran the Vitamix for nearly 6 minutes and the soup was ready to eat. As an aside, I am still learning to work with this machine and my frozen banana shakes to start my day often leave a little of the banana not completely blended.

I do enjoy soups and have made quite a variety as you can see with these recipes:

GLUTEN FREE CREAMY CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

VEGETABLE WHITE BEAN SOUP

CHICKEN RICE SOUP

HEALTHY LENTIL SOUP

Another aside, as I write this post, I have been celebrating my 60th birthday most of the week. It began with the generosity of my team at the office. My daughter surprised me and flew in for the weekend. Then my birthday dinner, I cooked steak and potatoes and we were joined by my son, daughter-in-law and grandson. Next day, we got to babysit our grandson as our kids went off to a wedding. We make poke bowls that night. Then, last night we all, including my youngest son, his girlfriend and sister, went to ROOH. Rooh is a Michelin star Indian restaurant in downtown Chicago. DELICIOUS!

The soup is very easy to prepare. The cabbage is wilted in a pot and set aside. I added cauliflower to the Vitamix recipe. I cut the cauliflower into florets and baked it in the oven to soften and crisp up. Next, the remaining ingredients are placed into the blender and it is blended for almost six minutes. I spiced the cabbage and cauliflower and plated in the soup for a delicious dinner.

The cast of characters.

Building the cauliflower cabbage soup.

The Vitamix Cauliflower Cabbage Soup plated.

Make ahead & storage

• The soup keeps 4 days in the fridge. Store the cabbage and cauliflower separately.
• Reheat on the stove, or blend 1–2 minutes in the Vitamix.

Variations

• Use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
• Swap the red cabbage for green, or add roasted broccoli.
• Top with a spoonful of Greek yogurt or sour cream.

Questions people ask

Can you cook soup in a Vitamix?

Yes. Blending at high speed for about 6 minutes heats it until steaming.

Can I use a regular blender?

You can blend it, but then heat it on the stove; a regular blender won’t get it hot.

Is it gluten-free?

Yes, as long as your broth is.

You might also like: Healthy Vegan Cauliflower Soup · Vegan Brussels Sprouts Soup · Healthy Lentil Soup

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The Recipe

Vitamix Cauliflower Cabbage Soup

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A hot vegetable soup made right in the Vitamix, poured over wilted red cabbage and roasted cauliflower, with smoked paprika and dill.

Recipe By Peter

Prep20 minutes mins

Cook26 minutes mins

Total46 minutes mins

Servings6 people

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Ingredients 

• ▢ 3 Cups Homemade chicken broth, divided
• ▢ 2 Tbsp White wine
• ▢ 1 Whole Small onion, diced
• ▢ 8 Whole Baby carrots, halved lengthwise
• ▢ 8 Whole Small red potatoes
• ▢ 1/4 Tsp Caraway
• ▢ 1 Tsp Dried dill weed
• ▢ 1/4 Tsp Hot sauce
• ▢ 1/2 Tsp Salt
• ▢ 1/4 Tsp Black pepper
• ▢ 4 Cups Red cabbage, rough chop
• ▢ 1/2 Whole Cauliflower, cut into florets
• ▢ 1 Tbsp Smoked paprika

Instructions 

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Spread the cauliflower florets on a baking tray and bake about 20 minutes, until tender and starting to crisp.
• Meanwhile, wilt the cabbage in a pot with 1 cup of the chicken broth (instead of water, for more flavor). Drain.
• Toss the cabbage and the cauliflower each with half of the smoked paprika.
• Put the remaining broth, white wine, onion, carrots, potatoes, caraway, dill, hot sauce, salt and pepper into the Vitamix container in that order. Lock the lid on tight.
• Start the machine on low, then increase to the highest speed. Blend about 6 minutes, until heavy steam escapes from the lid.
• Place some cabbage and cauliflower in each bowl and pour the soup over. Serve and enjoy!

Equipment

• 1 Vitamix

Recipe Notes

This recipe has been written for the Vitamix 5200 with Standard 64-ounce container. If you are using a different Vitamix machine or container size, you may need to make adjustments to the Variable Speed, processing time, and/or ingredient quantities.

I grabbed this recipe from the Key Ingredient website to make it easy to follow – https://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/967035032/cabbage-soup-vitamix/

Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from the ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 160kcal (8%), Carbohydrates: 32g (11%), Protein: 6g (12%), Fat: 1g (2%)