For a long time, I lived without a blender. That doesn’t mean I lived without creamy soups! Here’s how to get a delicious, thick, and creamy soup without using a blender.
To be fair, unless you use an actual electric blender, you’re going to be putting in a lot of work to get a creamy ultra-smooth puréed soup. It can happen though if you’re really determined!
First there’s the obvious answer…
Consider buying an immersion blender. This is the most common response you’ll hear. Seriously, I dare you to ask on any social network—at least half of the responses will tell you to buy an immersion (or stick blender) to make a creamy soup. Honestly, I think it’s cheating the question. An immersion blender IS a blender after all.
Sure, they’re small and easy to store. The good ones come apart in several smaller pieces and don’t take up more than 1/4 to a 1/3 of a small drawer. It’s a handy little device. They’re easy to wash and they even help you avoid additional dishes by blending right in the pot or bowl you’re already using. But it’s still a blender and that wasn’t the question.
You want to know how to make a delicious, thick, and creamy soup without a blender!
Make creamy soups by using a potato masher!
If you’re looking for another no-power option that results in smoother purées, you can always get yourself an old-fashioned food mill. This device basically fits over a pot or a bowl, you ladle your soup into the top and turn the handle. It’s that easy. The screw pushes that food through a mesh strainer and puréed creamy soup comes out of the bottom.
It’s a little old-school, but if you’re living tiny on a homestead, that might fit right into your kitchen. As an everyday tool though, unless you’re making a lot of pureed soups, this one is a bit of a unitasker for me.
There you have it—how to make a creamy soup without a blender!
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