Vegetable Purees

Vegetable purees can be a home cook’s secret weapon. Use them to sneak extra veggies into soups, sauces, or even batters.

Ingredients

NAME	LIQUID	SEASONINGS	VEGETABLE
Broccoli Puree	¾ cup (175 mL) water	½ tsp (2 mL) salt	4 cups (1 L) broccoli florets
Carrot Puree	⅔ cup (150 mL) water	½ tsp (2 mL) salt	2½ cups (625 mL) carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
Cauliflower Puree	½ cup (125 mL) water	½ tsp (2 mL) salt	4 cups (1 L) cauliflower florets
Parsnip Puree	2 cups (500 mL) water	½ tsp (2 mL) salt	2½ cups (625 mL) parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
Sweet Potato Puree	½ cup (125 mL) water	½ tsp (2 mL) salt	2½ cups (625 mL) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

Directions

Add the ingredients to the Deluxe Cooking Blender in the order listed.
Replace and lock the lid. Turn the wheel to select the HEATED PUREE setting; press the wheel to start.

Nutrients per serving:

Carrot Puree U.S. nutrients per serving (about ¼ cup/60 mL): Calories 25, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 1 g

Sweet Potato Puree U.S. nutrients per serving (about ¼ cup/60 mL): Calories 45, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 1 g

Broccoli Puree U.S. nutrients per serving (about ¼ cup/60 mL): Calories 15, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 2 g

Cauliflower Puree U.S. nutrients per serving (about ¼ cup/60 mL): Calories 15, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 1 g

Parsnip Puree U.S. nutrients per serving (about ¼ cup/60 mL): Calories 45, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 1 g

Cook's Tips:

If the blades are still moving but not blending food, press the wheel to pause the blender. This will remove the air pocket at the bottom of the pitcher. Press the wheel to continue the cycle.