Advice on soup makers please

No backlash from my direction.

I used a pan until about 5 years ago.

I see this thread has descended into the usual 'I make it myself in a pan' vs fans of the soup maker. If the pan brigade actually tried one they might change their minds. (Sits back and waits for the inevitable backlash)

Mimi54 -it’s what it says on the button on the top. Then I just rinse, wipe and air.

If you are a 'gadget gran', you will get one, so advice on brands is useful. However, if you are not a gadget person, or have limited bench/cupboard space, think again. They are not magic! I make soup at least twice a week, and it takes 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook in a large sauté pan or saucepan. Delicious! If I use lentils or chick peas, I will cook these in water in the microwave alongside sweating the veg on the hob, then add them. James Martin's advises that, generally, soups should be rapidly made then served or chilled/frozen for later to preserve nutrients. Whatever you decide, enjoy your soup-making!

I was bought a Morphy Richard’s although I didn’t want one but it does work very well and makes lovely soups .The cleaning is a nuisance but I’m definitely trying Mollygo’s idea of putting washing up liquid inside and blending . It sounds like a game changer .

I had one and didn’t really use it. I just use a blender and air fryer now

I am with you Babamaman. My daughter, who is a thrifty lass, came home with various bags of Aldi 15p veg just before Christmas. Yesterday while making the Sunday lunch, I chopped. them all up and put in slow cooker for 9 hours. Today I have just liquidised the lot -in batches - and now have 5 large bags of healthy soup to freeze. Who needs a soup maker?

I make a lot of soup and use my stick blender all the time, either blending the lot or half, then mixing with the rest for texture. CBA to faff about and wash another gadget. Hope you find what works for you.

Wouldn’t be without my Morphy Richard’s one

Really? I have a 5litre aluminium/stainless steel pot! Chop veg and throw in with seasoning and water! Slow cook until veg is soft then blitz to how you like it with a hand/stick blitzed?!
Nothing simpler or easier to clean!
I make chicken, veg, lentil and even Vietnamese Phô !
Always perfect - doesn’t clog up the counter!
Too many gadgets - not enough cooking - M&S sell excellent soup cooking pots

I have one sat here that’s never been used - when I make soup I make a big pan leaving some to freeze. I told my husband I didn’t want one but several years ago there it was wrapped up for Christmas 😡😂

Morphy Richards use ours all winter

I just use my slow cooker, works for me, living alone and elderly

Thanks everyone

I have a Morphy Richards. Wouldn't be without it.

I have a Ninja and love it

I also love my Morphy Richards one. My most used gadget after the food processor.

I love my Morphy Richards one. So easy and quick.

I’ve got the Drew & Cole pro soup maker, it also has a sauté function and an auto clean function. I love it, use it at least once a week. They have lots of recipes on their website too.

I think I love it most as largely only have to use the soup maker and not other pots and pans to prepare the veg/other ingredients before putting them in the soup maker. It all goes straight in.

Mine is a Ninja (bit pricey but I got it in a sale). It makes ice cream in the summertime. It has a self cleaning button which is very useful.

I have had one for over 5 years, a Morphy Richards sauté and soup. I use it once a week in the winter, to make enough soup for weekday lunches. Perfect for me, as I live alone, and it’s so easy to use, just sauté a few onions and celery, before adding chopped vegetables, stock and seasonings, switch it to blend, and all ready in 21 minutes. I wouldn’t be without it, and if it breaks I would buy another in a flash. There are plenty of models to choose from, just read all the reviews first.

Salter works for me. Cost me around £20 from the Factory Shop. Makes smooth or chunky soups in about 20 minutes.
Cleaning-as long as you clean it straight away, I find just putting in water and washing up liquid and then using the blend/clean button works fine. I dry it with kitchen roll and leave open to air for a while.
I know you can make soup without one, but I find a soup maker really useful.

There was a recent discussion on soup makers.

I have a Tefal, it’s my most used gadget, quick and easy to clean.