Carole, the boat motor is great for a lot of soups. I use mine for Plantains and Sweet Potato Soup, Leek and Potato Soup and some Butternut Squash soups. I'm a soup freak! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />