The jar is made out of thick glass so it can handle hot liquids, but I do not think the glass is tempered. Otherwise, you could blend the vegetables first and then pour the mixture in a pot and cook it on the stove. But you can cook soup on the stove and then blend the soup in here. Do not expect to add cold and raw ingredients to the blender, and get hot and cooked soup. I need to clarify that this blender will not cook soup like the most powerful blenders, for example the Vitamix or Blendtec. Either way, you’ll have to cut your vegetables and fruits into very small pieces and it may take some extra blending time to get things as smooth as you’d like. Others have had problems doing this, and they have reported that the blender leaves chunk of food without processing. I read some reviews of people who successfully prepared dips, like hummus, creamy soups, smoothies with kale, celery and ice.

It seems like it does not properly chop or blend more fibrous ingredients. There are mixed feelings with regards to the performance of other functions. This blender is great for preparing smoothies, milkshakes and icy drinks. The pulse buttons are for dicing, chopping, salsa, grinding, crushing ice and grating. The unit comes with four buttons, two of which are pulse buttons and two speeds high and low.

The Hamilton Beach 58148 Power Elite Multi-Function Blender comes with 12 blending functions: This option includesĬlick here to see the review of the chopper and how to purchase it. Here is a list of what comes in the box:įor certain models you have the option of purchasing the food chopper attachment. If you do not, it will still look good, as this combination goes with most anything. It comes in black and silver, so it will match your kitchen if you have stainless steel appliances.

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