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Soup - Can I use a hand blender?

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  • dora37
    dora37 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
    All very useful posts. :beer:

    Think I'll start with a couple of basic ones like Potato & Leek and French Onion.

    It'll keep me busy tomorrow! ;)
  • dora37
    dora37 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
    Just a quick question to you 'soupers' - when everything has been simmered, do I blend as it is or separate the vegetables from the liquid and blend separately and then mix back together?

    Thanks
  • Ticklemouse
    Ticklemouse Posts: 5,030 Forumite
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    All at once - bung your blender in the lot and whizz away. No need to make unnecessary work anyway :D
  • grimelda
    grimelda Posts: 320 Forumite
    Stick blenders could have been made specifically with soup in mind. I never use a processor for that any more. I do, however, like my soups a bit lumpy.

    Kenwood makes fantastic processors. I love my Kenwood. I don't think they are cheap, but I got one that does everything -- blends smoothies, slices and grates veges, whisks eggs, kneeds bread (haven't tried that out yet though). It's gorgeous but it cost me $au200 (about £80 or so).
    'Everyone loves to read but it can be a real nuisance when you lose your place. Here's a solution. When you finish reading a page, just tear it out. You'll save money on bookmarks too!' -- Amanda's Handy Hints, Amanda Keller. :cool:
  • Murtle
    Murtle Posts: 4,154 Forumite
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    just blend eveything together, the veggies as they turn to puree/soup need the water to dilute them and the water becomes thicker and is the basis of the soup! I use a hand blender, I love it - so easy and I use all left over veggies. Blend it till it's smooth and then add gently chopped/blended chicken to OH (I'm a veggie he's not!)

    Warm crusty bread from the bread maker and dinner is served!!!
  • dora37
    dora37 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
    Done it - not a soup virgin anymore!........... :rotfl:

    I had a small amount of cauliflower and broccoli, so cut up with a few potatoes, added them to some sweated onion and poured in some chicken stock. Even though I say so myself it is quite tasty....and the children like it!

    Now for my next question (last one honest!), what do you store your soup in bags/containers? Are there better things for storing liquids?

    Thanks
  • Murtle
    Murtle Posts: 4,154 Forumite
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    I freeze in bags as I only have a small freezer that's full to the brim, if there is more room then I use the plastic takeaway boxes. I also freeze in quantities that I need. some will be one portion, some will be two portions!!

    HTH
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    I burnt out my first stick blender after 2 years of making soup with it - it only cost £5 so worth every penny!

    Something I do oocasionally is reserve a bit of the veg before blending, then add it back later so you get a chunky texture - good with potato and leek for example.
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    Murtle, sorry to sound thick, but how do you freeze in bags?

    Do you have to use a bag inside a container to stop it leaking everywhere?
  • dora37
    dora37 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
    annie-c wrote:
    Murtle, sorry to sound thick, but how do you freeze in bags?

    Do you have to use a bag inside a container to stop it leaking everywhere?

    I just poured the soup into a measuring jug from the pan and then from the jug in to the bag and there was no spillage.

    Hope that helps
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