In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> Sheldon wrote:
> > On Jan 10, 1:46?pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >>>> This is a delicious soup, and you could blend it to your
> >>>> desired thickness (thinness?), or even thin it with more broth:
> >>
> >>>> http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...Bean-Soup-2057
> >>
> >>>> Having a stick blender is very handy.
> >>> To me, a stick blender is an indispensable kitchen gadget. :-) ?I'd
> >>> not be without one.
> >>
> >> The first time I made this soup, I did not have one. ?I leave
> >> it to your imagine what a friggin mess there was after
> >> transferring it back and forth to the blender in batches.
> >>
> >> Hello, stick blender. ?
>
> > Recipe says to process in in a blender (or food processor), in
> > batches... I thought everyone owned an ordinary blender... I have no
> > stick blender, I don't find them useful... but my big ol'
> > Waring blender is a can't be without.
>
> I have a blender, I have a food processor ... and I'll never
> use those for pureeing batches of soup again. Even if I
> enjoyed that activity and the mess involved, it couldn't
> be easier to clean the stick blender, and no other containers
> are messed up, either.
>
> nancy

Stick blenders are awesome to clean. :-)

I just stick it into a bowl of hot soapy water and turn it on!

Whiz! Instant clean...

A lot less trouble than a blender.
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Peace! Om

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