Jordan still requires a blended diet, but oh, how it has changed! He now eats soups. Like, real soups! Soups that you and I would enjoy. Not just “soups” of appropriate, balanced, cottage cheesey ingredients. Here are some of the high calorie (or at least higher calorie) soups that I prepare for him on a regular basis.
Jordan’s previous diet – cold, smooth and “yogurt” sweet: http://breezysunday.com/blog/2012/12/22/high-calorie-blended-meals-blendtec-recipes-for-jordan/
Picture used from the Corn Chowder on allrecipes.com – Jordan’s is more blended.
These were chosen because they:
– Can be blended
– Smell and taste good
– Have sufficient calories
– Are balanced or at least semi balanced in terms of nutrition
– Are mild in flavor or are flavors Jordan accepts anyway
– Can have texture added in easily – such as cooked green bean chunks, cooked orzo, overcooked carrot chunks, etc.
I do often thicken the soups with baby food oatmeal. Nutrition is primarily from vegetables, potatoes, broths, and dairy. Calorie boost is from half and half and butter. I also have a bunch of baby food meats… I usually add three little jars per batch. I cook these soups, then use an immersion blender to blend it up before freezing. Note that most soups get runnier and the texture is not as nice after freezing. So if you are preparing food for yourself… don’t freeze these. 😉
Cream of Carrot Soup
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Wild rice does not blend well)
Butternut Squash Soup
Grandma’s Corn Chowder
1-2-3 Vegetable Chili (modified a bit – more beans, vary the vegetables, skip the brand loyalty too. :-))
