Soup maker

I have one which I got when they first came out. The blender on it has stopped working but it still makes soup and if I want smooth soup I just use my hand blender after. I really like it.

With my soup maker I leave the veg pieces fairly large.

My soup maker said all vegetables had to be chopped into pieces about half the size I would normally chop mine. If a soup is to be liquidised, I would only cut onions and.potatoes in half. By the time they are cooked, the liquidiser quickly des its job.

As a soup maker makes for 4 and we are only two, half goes into a conatiner for he next day. If I wanted equally portions each day, I had to pour the soup into a measuring jug.

Anyway, the soup maker failed after 4 weeks, the element went. I just got my money back and went back to the saucepan method.

M0nica

Teacheranne If you have a dishwasher what does it matter how much washing up there is? Not every soup needs liquidising. I made soup this week, ten minutes chopping ingredients, putin saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes. No stirring needed if the pan is just simmering. and then serve.

I am not good at precision and for me a soupmaker required too much precision in how small veg had to be chopped if liquidizing, how much water you put in and in pouring out to make sure all servings were equal.Measuring portions with soup ladle, is easier for me than pouring and judging.

I think as with any device, it depends on you and your capacities, your eating patterns and choice of meals.

Totally agree, it does depend on eating patterns and food preferences.

I do have a dishwasher so the amount of cooking equipment used is not really an issue but try to be economical with its usage - large pans do fill it up! But I’m not very precise with chopping either but it does not seem to matter, the liquidiser part is very efficient even with bigger bits. And I could still use a soup label to serve equal portions if I wanted to but as there is only me to eat the soup, it does not matter!

However, a soup maker is just another gadget intended to make life easier, if it does not appeal for what ever reason, then it would be a waste of money. I was perfectly happy making soup in a pan but do find my soup maker useful now I’m on my own. There are other gadgets that some people swear by which I would not use - like a bread maker or pressure cooker. I am considering an air fryer though!

I don't make soup often enough to warrant the expense. Years ago, I had a breadmaker but all these gadgets take up too much room when you only have a 9ft.sq. kitchen. If I make bread now (more so in summer when proving is easier) I use a Lekue Breadmaker which is a silicon bowl. You mix the dough in it, clasp two edges together (there is a 'flap'), put it somewhere warm enough to prove it and then pop the whole thing straight in the oven for a beautiful, crispy, rugby shaped loaf. Then wash the bowl and put it away. Simples!

had a butternut squash, although a small one, far too much for my compact soup maker. So, cut up, along with carrots, stick of celery, went into my largest saucepan, filled with stock and ginger and garlic. Brought to boil whilst I was clearing away the chopping items, turned down to simmer and forgotten about whilst was in living room. After 20 minutes turned off, stick blender used and I have enough delicious soup for next few days. Same amount of washing up as soup maker (one pot, one blender).

It’s evidently a marmite thing. I love mine and hated making soup before. I only don’t understand the precision bit. Chop the veg into chunks; if you’re used to making soup in a pan you know how small to chop. For liquidising, just press the liquidiser button when you switch it on.
Portions? I don’t measure how much I serve, simply pour it out of the jug into bowls till it looks right.
I can’t convince my mum to use one though. She’d rather do it the way she always has done and that’s fine.

M0nica

Teacheranne If you have a dishwasher what does it matter how much washing up there is? Not every soup needs liquidising. I made soup this week, ten minutes chopping ingredients, putin saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes. No stirring needed if the pan is just simmering. and then serve.

I am not good at precision and for me a soupmaker required too much precision in how small veg had to be chopped if liquidizing, how much water you put in and in pouring out to make sure all servings were equal.Measuring portions with soup ladle, is easier for me than pouring and judging.

I think as with any device, it depends on you and your capacities, your eating patterns and choice of meals.

Yesterday I was watching something o TV and in the ad break, threw a few bits of veg that were in the fridge into the soup maker, and switched it on. Next ad break the soup was ready.
As I've said many times, best present I've ever been given.

I have a Salter one. Used all the time from October to March, but in the cupboard then. So quick, no standing over it stirring and DH is happy to help prepping veg.
Enough for 6 mugs and I store spare stuff in those plastic boxes from B&M now we don’t have takeaways any more.

I really can't see that making soup in a pan and using a hand blender is any trouble.
I have to say I would not be pleased to receive such a present!!!

Because with a soup maker it’s one jug, the blender’s in it, you don’t have to stir anything, it makes a better blended soup than a handheld blender - and best of all, you can go off and do something else while it’s doing it’s magic. It’s each to their own, but my take on it as my mum would say ‘why have a dog and bark yourself’. I love mine.

Yes, Mr B has the Morphy Richards soup maker, it's fantastic, one of the best gadgets I've ever bought him.

I’ve just made a batch of Pea & Ham soup in a big saucepan and used a stick blender to make it smooth. Why would I need a “soup maker “ when my soup took just 20 minutes, everything is washed up & put away, no clutter on the worktop & my soup is in the fridge for tomorrow. Uncomplicated & delicious.

Teacheranne If you have a dishwasher what does it matter how much washing up there is? Not every soup needs liquidising. I made soup this week, ten minutes chopping ingredients, putin saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes. No stirring needed if the pan is just simmering. and then serve.

I am not good at precision and for me a soupmaker required too much precision in how small veg had to be chopped if liquidizing, how much water you put in and in pouring out to make sure all servings were equal.Measuring portions with soup ladle, is easier for me than pouring and judging.

I think as with any device, it depends on you and your capacities, your eating patterns and choice of meals.

Annofarabia

I don’t understand what the grease paper cartouche is?

A Cartouche is just a circle of greaseproof paper which you use to cover the soup or a stew as it is simmering. It keeps the ingredients low in the liquid and reduces evaporation.

Have owned 2 MR soup makers and wouldn’t be without it. We use it 3 times a week and the best thing is piping hot soup being ready in 21 minutes after you’ve put in the ingredients. Money well worth it.

For me, the attraction of my soup maker is that I just put the ingredients in then leave it and get on with something else. No waiting for it to boil in the pan then stirring on and off while it simmers to stop it sticking! Also less washing up which is always a good thing, just the one appliance rather than pan, blender, spoon etc.

Why does anyone need a soup maker Soup has got to be one of the easiest things to make I made parsnip soup today and it took me all of 15 mins on the stove in a saucepan
A slow cooker and rice cooker I totally understand but soup is so easy

Hello Tired, a quick tip I use, whenever I make a vegetable soup etc, I chop up and chuck in a ready cooked chicken breast, it turns it into a really tasty, protein full, filling soup.

I have one and it’s one of the best and most used kitchen appliance that I have.
Makes the best soup ever. My favourite is Nanas Magic Soup recipe by Tesco. Available on the internet.

I love my MR soup maker and use it regularly, freezing any that is left over. I also have a bread maker, which we’ve had for about 15 years, replacing when necessary. I use the dough setting, for a variety of different breads & rolls, then prove and bake in the oven. My other kitchen gadget that I wouldn’t be without is our slow cooker. Our DeLonghi coffee maker is also in regular use! Air fryer? Must Google it! ?

I do bacon and lentil soup in my MR soup maker and it’s absolutely delicious.

I love my MR soup maker and have soup for lunch more days than not.

I always used a saucepan and blender but I found I was making too much and filling my freezer with it so I now use a soup maker and love it so easy and looks after itself so you can just forget it.I also love my slow cooker and use it all the time for curries,chillies etc

We just bought the Morphy Richards one that sears ? Used it yesterday to make leek and potato soup and it was lovely. Enough for two good servings each. Chopped the leek and seared as usual then bunged in the potato and veg stock. So far the same as usual. Then put the lid on and walked away. 21 minutes later and lovely smooth soup. Even Mr A was impressed, especially when he just wiped out the jug and blade and dried it. And lunch is ready for Monday as well.