Last year I had to google the term “soft foods” because that’s what the oral surgeon told my husband to eat after his tooth extraction. Now I know what to do following a tooth extraction. My goal for Sunday was to prepare a couple of soups to have on hand for this week of soft food entrees.
First on the list was Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup with Goat Cheese. I used jarred roasted red peppers, but I did roast the cauliflower. I am always amazed how much the vegetable shrinks when it is roasted. This soup was finished in no time. I used a stick blender to partial puree the soup.
Next on my list was Creamy Chicken Soup with Orzo. Another quick soup to put together after chopping the carrots, celery, and onion. Both soups boxed up and ready for duty in two days.
Since my chewing will be limited, I decide to go with a Thai theme for dinner. Chicken satay, fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce. Monday night will also include chewing. Doing while I can with no pain.
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Your healing will certainly be speeded along w/ your healthy, yummy sounding soup recipes.
That cauliflower, pepper, goat cheese soup looks amazing!! I need you to cook it for me! 😝
Colorful and tasty from the looks of it! Take care.
I love homemade soups – these sound delicious! Great way to survive the week!
You’re a champ. I’m a soup disaster artist. Always mush or bland! I did 2 weeks of soft week diet with my son last month when he got his tonsils out – kid survived on scrambled eggs and very soft banana bread. He barely touched a popsicle or the expensive Lactaid ice cream I stocked up on! Good luck! At least you’re prepared to eat afterwards!
Delicious! What a productive Sunday!
I think you need some help healing, so I’ll be right over to enjoy these delicious meals.
Ha! Ha!
That looks so good! I’ll be trying those recipes for sure- thanks for sharing : )
Creamy chicken and orzo sounds yummy! Let me know if I should try it.
Sundays are great for soup-making! I was right there with you, peeling, dicing, rolling, then shredding a homemade chicken meatball soup! Enjoy chewing while you can, and let the delicious ingredients you included in your soups nourish you back to health! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Here’s another post I’m saving today, although I’ll be saving this one to my recipe folder. These soups look amazing!
Sounds like you’re making the best of an unpleasant situation. Those soup recipes sound delicious! You’ll be back to new in no time… I’ve been down this road several times-ugh.
Those soups look SOOOO good! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
YUM! That’s the best soft food diet I’ve ever seen.
I should not be reading this post so close to lunch! All these recipes sound wonderful! Why have I never thought to roast cauliflower – guess what I’m having for dinner?!
Wow, so fancy! I had to do soft foods for 2 months following an oral surgery I had when I was 13. My mom is not such a fancy cook, plus I’m not such a fancy eater, so I ate a lot of mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and eggs, lol!
Good luck!
I am so glad I finished eating before reading, I would have been drooling.
Always thrilled to see one of your food posts. And happy to see the recipe links.
Sounds like you have a plan. Easy, simple and tasty. Good luck with the extraction and recovery.
Ah, soup!! The pictures are yummy, Elsie. Blog recipes???
Soup recipes are linked to my original source.
You are really prepared. Don’t, puddings, mousse, ice cream, cheesecake, also qualify as soft foods. Wishing you well.
Now that you mention it, I may have to pick up some of those items today. I’d forgotten about the sweet aspect. Thank you!
yummmmmmy!