Has anyone made soup? Does this blend really smooth?
274635
Haven't made soup. I've made smoothies and it's been fine. Really good blender.
274636
yes, but you have to make sure you have enough water for it to blend/puree- once it gets going it will be smooth at the end. Only 700 watts of power but enough for the price.
1954715
I love this blender!!! I put it right in the hot pot of soup on the stove...5 minutes all is blended! Amazing tool! Takes 2 minutes to clean.
1839186
I've only used the chopping function once to make the soup recipe that it came with.... and that was a few months ago. What I recall, it was like a runny salsa. Sorry I can't be more help.
1331988
I bought this blender(paid $289 total cost) to make veggies/fruits smoothie and its performance to other blender brands costing $400+. I don't see why you can't make hot soup with this blender.(Although I haven't tried/never needed it.)I don't really care if this blender takes longer to blend things together than others costing hundreds of dollar more, what matter is the end result of what you intended to mix. It's like: Toyota Camry is a good car, Honda Accord is a good, which car "performs" better is a subjective thing.
999988
Yes! I have made it many times. Use large shred coconut, & unsweetened. I buy it in bulk. I fill a large (6 cup canning jar) jar half full with lightly packed with coconut, and up to the 6 cup line with water. let soak over night. then in the morning I pour the mix into the machine, make sure the water is to the fill line, and run the soaked bean setting. and then strain with the provided strainer. you can sweeten if you like , add vanilla, or what ever you want. I use the coconut, or almond meal for cooking and baking after. Also, you can experiment with combos of coconut and other nuts. And the amount of nuts or coconut you use is up to you. I have had lots of success with it just playing around with raw versions, or using almond extract. Its a really great kitchen tool over all. My oldest son cant drink dairy, and the amount of money I have saved on making my own milks has more than payed for this machine. We have not made soup with it like they say you can , but I am sure that would be easy to do. Hope that helps!
2178805
Smaller chunks are better else it takes longer for it to blend, plus you have to keep stirring with larger chunks. Be sure to add liquid of some kind.
1471799
Yes, as amazing as it sounds, the Vitamix will make soup. I've made cauliflower, broccoli/cheese and acorn squash soup and all were delicious, velvety smooth, and almost too hot to eat right out of the blender. It spins so fast that it heats the ingredients, I suppose.
967454
It is smooth and creamy. You might have to add a little liquid from your chick peas but I have had my blender for several years and it is the best one I have ever bought!!! It even does some dry ingredients on grinding them up. If mine quit today I would order another one tomorrow!!!
167126
Yes it is very smooth. It is also a very handsome kitchen accessory. I used it for fennel seeds. As they turned to powder, the powder did not have anything to cling to and just sank to the bottom.
1425387
Yes, it's much smoother. That fact, and its lighter weight are what made me choose it over cast iron. I haven't noticed any loss, or unevenness, of seasoning. I cookon a glass cooktop, by the way.
1715541
I haven't tried it. I got it primarily to blend Hormel meals for my son. I have chopped onions and ice and it did great with those. Sorry.
163184
I have never tried it. I make mine with ice and water to make it an actual shake. It only takes a minute each morning to make. I keep my blender on the countertop. You can try making it the night before and see how it works.
1769594
I have used my Smart Stick blender for split pea soup and the soup was rather thick. With refried beans, I would start with 2 cups just to try out and add more if those blended well.
203482
I have been very pleased with this product so far. It perfectly blended boiled cauliflower when making a soup, so I am sure it will do the items you mentioned. You might have to mash them a bit with the blender, while blending.
1540010
I do like this blender but, I have not used it to Purée. Sorry I can't help
1815644
That depends on what you are comparing it to and what you are making out of it. I've made decent coconut fudge out of this, which came out smooth; no blending.
511088
No, it is not easy to mix. If you have used an egg replacer before it is similar to that in that it needs to be thoroughly blended not just stirred. On a positive it is a great thickener and flavor, I have enjoyed it in smoothies and in baking.