Am I to understand that this makes 'hot' soup? Etc.
1377213
when you make soup (by running the Vitamix for 5 minutes) it only HEATS up the contents, it DOES NOT COOK IT so what ever you put in raw, it will stay raw but pulverized (don't put in raw meat.)
1377214
Yes it does, it takes over 5 minutes on high but the speed of the blades creates enough friction to heat the food being blended.
1935617
I suggest to soak the cups in warm water (not HOT, but little warmer than luke-warm) before pouring the hot soup...And yet, may be the soup could be not boiled hot hot...
1895041
It could be used for soup, although it takes a while to get real hot and cleaning might be difficult.
1338316
When I think of hot soup in this stainless steel canister/lunchbox it reminds me of the same thing that would happen when I can tHot tomatoes- it has a sucking/sealing affect. This is what causes it not to work. I would try letting my soup cool a little before I put the lid on the conister which would prevent the sealing affect.
420515
There is a dial on the front of the kettle. You are able to adjust the temperature with this dial. I used the kettle on high and the soup was very hot but because the inner part of the kettle is filled with water, the soup does not burn.
283082
It's the "set it and forget it" thing. Put the veggies in the pot with water, push the button and walk away. It cooks, purees and heats the soup to perfection. Boiling them in a pot: you might overboil or underboil or forget and walk away ( a problem for me.) And...it's a gadget! Why do you need a watch when you have the sun and a rock?
1517803
I think so....it heats evenly, the sides can get hot, but if keep at a low temp with frequent stirring. Works great for soups, sauces I have made. Good Luck!
606842
Yes... not a problem adding hot soup to the blender. I start with a small quantity and the top on to get the blades turning, then add in the rest of the soup.
1117702
Yes this machine has a feature to make soup. It is very hot when finished. Recipe book that comes with machine has many recipes that tell you which items to put in first, second, etc. It takes only a few short minutes to do this once the ingredients are prepared and ready to go.
1016662
Yes! I love that I can let it run for 5-7 minutes and have hot soup at the end.
1775155
There is NO heating element in the Vitamix and you Do Not add hot ingredients. The tremendous speed of the blades in the VitaMix heat by friction and causes the soup ingredients to get steamy hot. You have to see it to believe it....but there is No external heat needed and No Heat built in. It heats by friction only in a matter of minutes. Hope this helps.
1447578
I had a salad and a soup at the same time and the salad did not become warm, but it was not cold like itwanted it to be. They were right next to each other. Another time they were separated by a container andit stayed cold. You just have to experiment. It's not perfect, but I'm getting it to better by how I stack thecontainers. The directions are not very good, so I just keep trying different combinations. I like the unit,the size the bag and how easy it is to take my lunch. I have had soup stay warm, just have to get the container hot by putting hot water in it before I put the soup in and having the soup very hot. If I separatethe salad by a container, the salad stays cold. I had a salad and a soup at the same time and the salad did not become warm, but it was not cold like itwanted it to be. They were right next to each other. Another time they were separated by a container andit stayed cold. You just have to experiment. It's not perfect, but I'm getting it to better by how I stack thecontainers. The directions are not very good, so I just keep trying different combinations. I like the unit,the size the bag and how easy it is to take my lunch. I have had soup stay warm, just have to get the container hot by putting hot water in it... » Read More I had a salad and a soup at the same time and the salad did not become warm, but it was not cold like itwanted it to be. They were right next to each other. Another time they were separated by a container andit stayed cold. You just have to experiment. It's not perfect, but I'm getting it to better by how I stack thecontainers. The directions are not very good, so I just keep trying different combinations. I like the unit,the size the bag and how easy it is to take my lunch. I have had soup stay warm, just have to get the container hot by putting hot water in it before I put the soup in and having the soup very hot. If I separatethe salad by a container, the salad stays cold. « Show Less
1839186
I've only used the chopping function once to make the soup recipe that it came with.... and that was a few months ago. What I recall, it was like a runny salsa. Sorry I can't be more help.
1628052
I never made chili or chicken soup. I can tell you that I made a lamb stew and had 2 large legs of lamb, 5 yams, 5 potatoes, 3 Turnips all cut in quarters, plus carrots, tomatoes and quartered onion. Fed 10 people and had left overs. The pot is great. Any larger and it would not fit on my stove because of the exhaust fan over the stove. It is great for large quantities. My guess is that if there are 4 cups to a quart, you would get 80 cups of soup. That is a guess though.
551518
I don't think it could cook soup because it's designed to shut off and keep on hot for five min and you are susposed to unplug the cord. I would use a crock pot for soup as it can cook for hours and you can simmer with crock pot on low as soup is better when it cooks longer
2197579
Hi :) I bought this specifically to steam 1-2 person servings of veggies and it's fantastic. Yeah, you could totally warm-up or make soup in the bottom pot, and not use the top/steaming basket at all. I'm not sure if it's non-stick surface so maybe be careful with creamy soups that could burn, stick, and turn into a super mess & headache to clean afterwards. Maybe broth based soups? Just keep in mind this puppy is only 1 quart so it's pretty tiny. If you're making soup for 1 person it's probably perfect but you've got limited space. Last thing, be careful the handles get super hot. Use with care and don't burn yourself! I hope this helps a little with your purchase InvisibleCloak -Best, Katherina
1775158
It blends at such a high speed that whatever you put in it will get hot from the friction. It takes about 5 minutes and you have perfectly smooth piping hot soup. Then you can dial it back to "idle" and chop in some other veggies for different texture. but to answer your question: Yes it will absolutely heat the food you put in it...