When I pulled out my immersion blender for last night's impromptu beet soup, I wondered how I had ever lived without it. I'm a big fan of blended soups, especially as autumn brings in cooler temperatures and an abundance of veggies, and the immersion blender is the best way to achieve it. Back in my early cooking days, I experienced one too many hot messes (I'm using that phrase literally here) when I tried to blend soup in a regular blender. I'm far too impatient to blend the hot liquid in small batches so of course I would overfill the blender and the soup would shoot off the lid and burn my hands. Yes, I did that more than once.
With an immersion blender I can blend the soup right in the big stock pot. Easy peasy. I also use my immersion blender and Mason jar to blend my smoothies and other beverages.
If you don't have an immersion blender, get one immediately! It's a relatively small investment and it'll make your life in the kitchen 100% easier.
- All-Clad Immersion Blender from Williams-Sonoma ($99.95) Simple, classic All-Clad.
- De’Longhi Triblade Immersion Blender from Sur La Table ($99.95) With all of the attachments, this is an immersion blender and a food processor combined.
- Hamilton Beach Turbo Twister from Best Buy ($24.99) Despite its low price, this immersion blender received an A- rating from Good Housekeeping.
- Cuisinart 2-Speed Smart Stick Hand Blender from Crate & Barrel ($59.99) This is a great price for a blender and a couple of chopping attachments.
- Breville Premium Plastic Immersion Blender from Casa.com ($69.96) This simple blender comes with a mixing jug.
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