Soup makers

Most of our soups - especially the very substantial winter ones - are not puréed, so I’ve never had or wanted a soup maker.

My Morphy Richards makes smooth soups in 21 minutes, chunky soups take an extra 5 minutes. Though I rarely bother with them as you’ve to chop up the veg to the size you want it to be in the finished soup.

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As a lifelong maker of soups, I absolutely do not see the point of a soup maker.
Ingredients, knife, cutting board, pan: what could be simpler?

If the soup maker peeled and chopped the veg I still wouldn't bother because they just take up room.
I make soup once or twice a week, just chop, cook and blend with a stick.
A little tip I found recently is to take out a mug full before blending and put it back after. It gives a little texture.

Mine is a Salter and used regularly.
I have a glut of tomatoes and have lots of sauce already in the freezer so will attempt tomato soup this weekend.
Recipe from Good Food.

Mollygo

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I wasn't decrying soup makers; merely baffled as to why they are so popular.
I will consider myself rebuked.

Why feel rebuked?
You’re right that people don’t say what makes them attractive/popular.

Perhaps people should say e.g.
I like my soup maker because I can make enough just for one meal or enough to freeze, or feed my family.

I like it because I just chop the veg, add liquid and seasoning, and choose whether I want chunky or smooth soup.

I like being able to switch it on and leave it while I walk the dog, read a book, etc, knowing it will switch itself off when it has finished with no more attention from me.

^I like the fact that it’s easy to clean by adding hot water and washing up liquid, then running it on purée mode for about a minute.^

Yes, that’s why I love my soup maker! 😋

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I wasn't decrying soup makers; merely baffled as to why they are so popular.
I will consider myself rebuked.

Why feel rebuked?
You’re right that people don’t say what makes them attractive/popular.

Perhaps people should say e.g.
I like my soup maker because I can make enough just for one meal or enough to freeze, or feed my family.

I like it because I just chop the veg, add liquid and seasoning, and choose whether I want chunky or smooth soup.

I like being able to switch it on and leave it while I walk the dog, read a book, etc, knowing it will switch itself off when it has finished with no more attention from me.

I like the fact that it’s easy to clean by adding hot water and washing up liquid, then running it on purée mode for about a minute.

I can't chop vegetables because of arthritis so a soup maker would be welcome.

My tefal was very good but on my own now it made too much at once, so I got rid of it and much prefer using my hand blender in a pan

For those making soup for one, I did get a `just me` soup maker but it needed so much prep that it was a waste of money. I will keep it for if and when I only want soup for one meal and not two

I wasn't decrying soup makers; merely baffled as to why they are so popular.
I will consider myself rebuked.

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This thread runs the same way every time. Someone asks for a soup maker recommendation because they want a soup maker.

After a few posts, recommending ones that people enjoy, there are posts decrying soup makers and recommending doing it by hand.

Nothing wrong with doing it by hand, but it’s a bit like asking for a washing machine recommendation and being told that hand washing is the way to do it.

In case you’re curious, here’s last year’s.
www.gransnet.com/forums/ask_a_gran/1330894-Advice-on-soup-makers-please.

Patsy70

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As a lifelong maker of soups, I absolutely do not see the point of a soup maker.
Ingredients, knife, cutting board, pan: what could be simpler?

A soup maker!

Most of our soups - especially the very substantial winter ones - are not puréed, so I’ve never had or wanted a soup maker. Exceptions are Thai style pumpkin soup, and curried parsnip, but the stick blender in the pan is fine for those.

Have had about 3

My latest is a Daewoo. Soup tastes excellent every time, so much better than in a pot, slow cooker, whatever. So quick and easy. Use it daily in the Autumn/Winter, always have lots of yummy, healthy soup in the freezer.
Great way to use up left over veggies

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As a lifelong maker of soups, I absolutely do not see the point of a soup maker.
Ingredients, knife, cutting board, pan: what could be simpler?

Have you tried one?

Saucepan, knife, and a wooden spoon for me.

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As a lifelong maker of soups, I absolutely do not see the point of a soup maker.
Ingredients, knife, cutting board, pan: what could be simpler?

A soup maker!

Mine is a Morphy Richards and makes delicious soups in a very short time. Highly recommend it.

You reminded me. Seems such a long time ago but with autumn around the corner I'll have to pull it out of the cupboard where all the gadgets go (to stay)and put it on a very visible kitchen shelf. Quite fancy a homemade soup again.

I’ve got a Cuisinart but it’s cumbersome and heavy. I’m looking to replace it with something lighter and smaller.

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As a lifelong maker of soups, I absolutely do not see the point of a soup maker.
Ingredients, knife, cutting board, pan: what could be simpler?

That’s fine. My mum didn’t see the point of soup makers either, because she had always cooked soup without.
The OP had had one, used it and now wanted recommendations for a new one.

Ours is a Russell Hobbs too. Used at least weekly and much more frequently when we have a glut of veg from the allotment. 21 minutes from putting raw ingredients in to pouring out, nothing to check, stir or blend. Worth every penny.

As a lifelong maker of soups, I absolutely do not see the point of a soup maker.
Ingredients, knife, cutting board, pan: what could be simpler?

I've had a Russell Hobs soup maker for a few
years now, it beats anything I make in a pan
for texture and flavour. I'm looking forwards
to starting again as Autumn approaches

Thanks for the post Surfingsal. I am wondering too. I make soup a few times a month and have always used a saucepan and then just a handblender to blitz the soup. The handblender packed up recently so I am wondering if a soupmaker is the way to go or whether to just buy another handblender.

Mine is a Salter from the Original Factory Shop. Didn’t cost a lot but works really well. Easy to clean. Makes 2 bowls + 4 for later or for freezing.