soup makers?

I keep a packet of dried instant mash in my cupboard for soup thickening emergencies, although I do usually add a potato or two to most recipes anyway, like Tegan. I open the packet and pour the contents in a jar to keep for later use. A tbsp. is usually enough.

We had a friend (male) now sadly dead, who made wonderful soup and he always used potato powder in his soups.His stilton and broccoli was superb, I can taste it now in my imagination, one bowl was never enough.

I made soup this afternoon , in a saucepan , very easy to clean . I whizzed it with my stick thingy , cleaned in the dishwasher . Enough veg soup made for lunch and lots for the freezer . Took 30 mins and I watched TV while it simmered

I think I posted some time ago about our enterprising young greengrocer who's had great success with his soup bags. A £2.99 bag contains the recipe and all ingredients - down to a stock cube, a single garlic clove or a kaffir lime leaf. Aimed originally at the student market they've become hugely popular in the whole community.
In the lead-up to Christmas he sold 1000 copies of his Seasonal Soups book with a guarantee that he'll have the necessary (local) ingredients in stock at the right time.
I bought 3 copies for my family soup-makers!

I love making soup, but have never seen the point of a soup maker, although I have one, a Cuisinart - in my garage! DD's MiL gave it to her, she used it once and gave it to me. It sits, unloved, in its box!

I didn't see the point until I used one but I certainly do now! I wouldn't be without it.

Well I went ahead and bought one after reading the comments of those who have them. Got it in a sale. All vg so far. Exactly as straightforward as the instructions said. Result lovely soup and not tied to watching a pan. Only took 21 mins precisely! Am now thinking up variations.

I'm glad it is working out well for you.

mcem I wish there was someone like him near my son. Although now I have got him started, I suppose he will learn by trial and error. I must remember to buy him a stick blender before he goes back.

Wow! Only 20 minutes. No vitamins killed there then. V good.

Oh dear mine is slow ;) 23 mins!

I tend to use whatever vegetables I have at the time - stew them for a while then switch off the heat. Return to the pot when its cool and use a hand whisk to combine all the ingredients - when you want to have some soup just add some milk and warm through thoroughly - tip - better to leave it to the next day after you first make it - for some reason it tastes far better!

I like to use my pressure cooker and can knock up a soup in 15 minutes including 'whizzing" time!
I did want to ask though if anybody has experience of a Nutribullet?
The best juicer ever, or another fad and scam?

There is another thread for the Nutribullet Soutra.

nutrIbullet thread

Thanks Jingl I hadn't spotted that, so have popped over for a look. Might be an expensive fad which ends up in the back of the cupboard. . . . . .

I will need to build an extension for all the gadgets I would like:
soup maker, nutribullet, icecream maker.
I could have a very large triple cupboard where they could join the juicer, breadmaker, coffee machine, percolator, mixer, food processor, liquidiser, George Forman grill, sandwich toaster ....... any advance on the last?

Rosequartz - is there room in the cupboard for a pasta machine and a gadget for grinding your own coffee beans?

Yes, I get them out once a year and the results are delicious!

Do you think it's time for a clear out? I can't afford an extension.

One of the few things my DD's estranged H wanted when he got a house of his own was the electric coffee bean grinder!! DD said he was welcome to it.She also off-loaded the George Forman grill.

I can't see the point of a 'soup maker'. It's so easy to just chuck everything into a big pan and, hey presto, 20 minutes later the soup is ready. I have cupboards full of electrical gadgets which are hardly ever used. I gave the ice cream maker to DD ; The juicer is far too much like hard work to clean, the food processor hasn't seen the light of day in years nor has the electric carving knife, and so it goes on .........

I have lots of gadgets that hardly come out, but the soup maker is in use everyday. It is so much easier than a pan and blender. However I am not going to 'sell' it to anyone who doesn't see a need!

Oh, I do need one, but where shall I put it?

I would like a coffee bean grinder - they are very useful for mixing various bits of fur required to make fishing flies that are irresistible to trout! Too much information? No, you don't grind coffee beans in it afterwards. Perhaps I'll do a swap for the soup maker!

I have just read that you have to chop the veg up (quite small), yourself. After peeling it.

Back to the occasional tin.

Nah- large chunks, no peeling unless you want to- easy peasy.