RAW Mediterranean Soup recipe made using a Vitamix or Blendtec commercial blender

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu provides a lower-calorie, dairy-free option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is usually more affordable and has similar acidity.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can be more cost-effective and still adds flavor.

Add 2 cups of Filtered Water to the blender.

Add 1 Cucumber to the blender.

Add 3 stalks of Celery to the blender.

Add 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and stemmed, to the blender.

Add 1 Avocado, pitted and peeled, to the blender.

Add 1 sprig of Oregano and 1 sprig of Thyme to the blender.

Add 1 Jalapeno, leaving the seeds if you want it extra spicy, to the blender.

Add 1 Lime, peeled and halved, to the blender.

Secure the lid on the blender.

With a Vitamix, start on speed 1, turn the machine on and slowly increase to speed 10, then flip to high. Use the tamper to push the ingredients into the blade and blend for 10 seconds.

With a Blendtec, use your manual keys to speed 10 for 10 seconds.

Stop the blender and take off the lid.

Add 3 cups of Spinach to the blender.

Secure the lid again.

Continue blending on speed 10 for another 30 seconds.

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