Soup - Can I use a hand blender?

dora37

Hi,

Novice to old style, however am enjoying trying new things. I am thinking of making some soup in the week but do not have a processer - would a handblender do?

If I was looking for a processer any tips on an efficient cheapish model - doesn't have to be an all singing/dancing one!

Thanks

SallyinWales

Absolutely, I use my hand blender for two things- making soup, and making soap! (well washed between each batch of course!)

Just chop your veg roughly, boil or pressure cooker it, then give it a quick whizz with the stick blender. Mine was a really cheap one, about £5 or so, but it works fine. I know some come with extra attachments but I've only ever needed the basic whizzer.

Ticklemouse

I use a stick blender to puree my soups.I have no problems with it - you just have to make sure you get all the lumps

I can't help on the processor bit tho' as I don't have one. I have invested in a 'manual food processor' (for when I have to chop lots of onions mainly) - Culinaire model as the cheaper ones aren't half as good. Cost me £13.97 from amazon.

Princess_Fiona_2

i use a hand blender on all the soups i make. I make sure it goes lukewarm that way if you do manage to splash yourself its not red hot. Sorry havent got a processor so I cant advise and that one. PF

Pink.

Hi dora,

I prefer using a stick blender when I'm making soup because it's so much easier to wash up than a food processor. I'm afraid I can't help with the food processor because mine is over 20 years old and still going strong, so they probably don't make it anymore.

Pink

dora37

Thanks everyone - I'll use the handblender then, though I have visions of me splattering everywhere!

I asked about the processor as I thought everyone was going to say I needed one! See if you don't ask you never know.

elvis_bloggs

Ticklemouse wrote:

I use a stick blender to puree my soups.I have no problems with it - you just have to make sure you get all the lumps

Me too but I add stuff later such as meat or chicken, depending which flavour soup I'm making. I like to be different.

nearlyrich

Just one tip about the handblender make sure you don't use a plastic one in very hot soup, mine has a funny shaped end now fortunately the basic one in Tesco is only £4.94 so I just got another one.


On food procesors I bought one for a present last week, it was about £40, the Kenwood FP520 they have come down massively in price since I got mine about 5 years ago, similar machine was over £100.:)

Prudent

nearlyrich wrote:

Just one tip about the handblender make sure you don't use a plastic one in very hot soup, mine has a funny shaped end now fortunately the basic one in Tesco is only £4.94 so I just got another one.


On food procesors I bought one for a present last week, it was about £40, the Kenwood FP520 they have come down massively in price since I got mine about 5 years ago, similar machine was over £100.:)

I use the tesco basic one, but turn the gas off under the soup about 5 mins before using the blender. I also find rinsing the blender under the tap straight away makes it easier to clean.

squeaky

I've found the trick with the hand blender is to make sure you start with it at the bottom of the pan ie fully immersed.

Often you can then just lean it to one side to take in lumpy bits, and then just lift it slightly to allow good circulation. There's a knack to it - so have a cloth handy to mop speckles of soup off the walls in the early days

Sarahsaver

YES :):) you can!