soup problem

[Quasar4legs]

Hi All,
I've been making some blended soups but they never seem to go smooth no matter how long I blend.
Just tried a tomato soup and it ended up with stringy bits of tomato skin and gritty bits from the seeds.

I did strain it but then it was very watery.

Thanks for any advice or help, soup in the thermomix seems to be my nemesis.

Trish

[faffa_70]

Hi Q4L how long are you blending your soups for and on what speed? Also they have to be really cooked and soft for them to blend smooth.

Let us know some more info and we will certainly do our best to help you out. 

[Quasar4legs]

Thanks for the help.

I just tried the tomato soup out of Tenina's new book, For Foods Sake.

I followed the directions exactly. Suted the leek and olive oil for 5 mins/Varoma/ speed 2.

I then added all the other ingredients which was 600g of toms, tomato paste, veggie stock, 400g water orange juice and zest and a handful of parsley and basiil leaves.

Cooked it 14mins/100/speed 2.
Blend 1 min/speed 5-6 ( I did this for nearly 5 mins off and on trying to get it smooth.

Thanks again for the help.
Trish

[Berry]

Hi Trish,
For super-smooth velvety soups, I always blend on speed 9 for around a minute.
It will depend a little on your ingredients and the final desired texture.

Hope that helps!

[judydawn]

CP has made this soup too Trish, here is her review.

[Quasar4legs]

Thanks, I'lll give blending at 9 a try.