KitchenAid’s Immersion Blender Is the Secret to Better Soup

The best way to warm up after a day outside in chilly autumn weather is with a big bowl of your favorite hearty soup. You can get away with a pot of Tuscan chicken soup, a serving or two of sausage, potato, and kale soup, or even make classic chicken noodle soup. They’re all absolutely delicious and enjoyed best with buttered bread, but there’s another category of soups to unlock: the blended versions. This includes rich butternut squash soup, flavorful bacon-topped potato soup, and fresh homemade tomato soup (with a side of grilled cheese).

Sure, you could simmer all of these soups on the stove, grab your big blender when it’s time to purée, and slowly ladle half your pot into the pitcher while trying to not make a complete mess. Or, you can quickly blend your soup right in the pot without all the fuss, and no big pitcher to clean after. The secret to a much more enjoyable soup dinner is simply an immersion blender.

KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender

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We all know KitchenAid makes amazing kitchen appliances, and its immersion blender is no different. This hand blender, which is currently 36 percent off, is powered by a switch at the top of the handle, which also controls the 4-point stainless steel blade. The harder you press on the power switch, the faster the blade twirls. The blade is designed to not scratch up your pans—all of the four points are housed within the protective bottom portion of the blender—but if you’re concerned about scratches, you can quickly pop on the additional guard.

In addition to its ability to purée in your favorite Dutch oven or stockpot, this KitchenAid immersion blender comes with a 3-cup blending jar. This is wonderful for making a quick single-serving blueberry smoothie, emulsifying salad dressing, or whipping together a sauce. The jar comes with a lid, so you can get part of dinner done early and leave it safe in the fridge. When the table’s cleared, the stick blender’s removable wand and blending jar can be cleaned in the top rack of the dishwasher.

The hand blender isn’t the only KitchenAid appliance on sale right now. In fact, KitchenAid is currently running a few early Black Friday deals across its line of countertop appliances, including a few of our favorites below.