Soup Da Whoop

First off, I'd like to say how much I hate putting this off.

Second, this post is for the Lap Banders out there, so get your fill. The pun was about 75% unintended. Don't ask.

Now, on with the show. My wife has the Lap Band. I've probably mentioned this before. Because of this, I've had to adjust my cooking to meet her special needs, and that includes post-fill mushy diets. Luckily, I prepared for it ages ago and hunted down a soup cook book that would surely have some ideas in store. "Is it Soup Yet?", by Dot Vartan, 9780740743016 is the product number, I say as I work in a bookstore, and I highly recommend it. One recipe in particular I and the wife greatly enjoy. "Potato Corn Chowder", on page 114.

2 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/8 tsp ground thyme
2 (15 oz) cans whole potatoes
2 (15 oz) cans whole kernel corn
1/2 cup half and half
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground white pepper
Optional: 1 cup julienne cut smoked ham
Parsley flakes

Now I summarize: Boil the broth with onions and carrots and thyme. Reduce the heat then simmer for 10 minutes. Drain potatoes and chop a full cup, then set it aside. The rest go in a food processor (I used a bar blender) with 2 cups of the broth. Puree until smooth. Add the new goo to the pot, stir and add... everything else. Boil again, reduce again, simmer again, this time for 5.

For liquid diets, you can sub out kernel corn for creamed corn. You can also just blend the lot of the potatoes into a delicious ooze. For an added kick, toss in some handfuls of shredded cheddar cheese. Be sure to do it during the final simmer phase. Add one handful, stir and melt, THEN add more. Only until all the current cheese is melted do you add more.

OkayIloveyoubuhbye!