Total Immersion

Yes there is a swim-instruction company with that same name, but I'm referring of course to my brand spanking new IMMERSION BLENDER!

Isn't she beautiful? I love the aqua color, it contrasts so nicely with that amazing carrot soup that I made. Here are some reasons you need an immersion blender:

• You love soup - who doesn't?!
• You hate washing out a blender
• You don't want to scald yourself by pouring hot soup into a blender or deal with the mess when your gazpacho overflows in your mini-prep blender (true story)
• You want to be able to put the end of the blender in the dishwasher and not have to deal with it
• You like seeing things blend in front of your eyes
• You crave creamy soups or sauces but don't want the calories that come along with them when someone else makes them

I made this Carrot Soup from the 101 Cookbooks blog the other night and it turned out super well (thanks Angie for making this for me when I was in DC!). It's crazy how few ingredients are in it, yet how complex and creamy it tastes. Literally the only ingredients are carrots, onion, garlic, veggie stock, and lemon juice. Totally vegan and nutritious, and totally delicious.

I'm just itching to try out other recipes with my new toy. If you're interested in buying one I would of course suggest that you visit your locally-owned kitchenware store. However, if you don't happen to have a locally-owned kitchenware store nearby or don't like to leave your house/apartment, here's a link for you: Immersion Blender in Turquoise or if you want it in pink: Immersion Blender in Pink or in boring white: Immersion Blender in White.

Here's the finished product from the soup-making night:

Post in the comments section if you have a favorite immersion-blended recipe that you think we should all try!