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CarriageTrail t1_j9hn3be wrote

FWIW, I have a Cuisinart that I use less often than I expected because my Bamix stick blender attaches to a chopper and a slicer. The Bamix is easier to store and clean. I also have a couple favorite recipes that call for a food processor, but a blender is actually more convenient. Maybe check out some Bamix videos online to see if it would work for you, then look for older models on eBay. Mine is 20 years old and works like new.

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blaze1234 OP t1_j9hpn1b wrote

Fantastic!!

My main "need" atm is chopping/dicing celery, bell peppers, carrot & onion

I make 2-3 gallons of soup/curry/stew/sauce at a time, family meal prep

So maybe a half gallon's worth of chopped veg to start, the size dicing can be rough or even julienne

Think it would work for that?

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Generic_Username421 t1_j9k4v9m wrote

I never liked how the food processor handled things like that. It’s better for when you want things chopped really small or blended. I use my 3 cup cuisinart chopper a lot for making sauces, pesto, baking related things. When I had a big one the only time I used it is for pastry dough and I actually prefer making it with a handheld pastry blender.

Chopping vegetables for that much soup shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes if you aren’t particularly fast. Taking out, assembling, using, disassembling, washing, and putting away the food processor is just as long.

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blaze1234 OP t1_j9k5dog wrote

Thanks for that info / opinion.

My kids are very involved in the process, so hoping that gadgetry will help overcome their reluctance

They've been handling sharp knives since 6-7 y.o. also cooking aline over an open campfire, so yes I trust them

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