Does anyone have/can recommend a soup maker?

jenniewb

I'm thinking about getting a soup maker, I've been eating a lot of soups for a while and am trying to cut costs.


I have a few issues such as a severe lack of space in my kitchen, being phenomenally lazy/wanting something that fits into a table-top dishwasher and I wanted something I can press start on, and walk away whilst it blends, prepares and heats soups if possible. I've seen some that just blend, I don't have a hob (kitchen too small) I have a microwave but would rather the soup maker did it.


I've seen the Vitamix- they look amazing but £4-500 would blow the budget totally! I have around £150 Amazon vouchers I can use, have seen a few variations but was after other people's opinions and experiences, I've seen the Hotpoint steam and soup maker- has anyone tried this? It looks interesting but yet untested!

A.Penny.Saved

Good quality soup is very beneficial but I have big doubts about soup makers in general.

It might be better to invest in a pressure cooker and stock pot, cook a large batch and freeze it. Soup bones some meat and vegetables are very beneficial to health and taste quite nice, especially with a few herbs and spices.

I want to get a Fagor Chef 8 litre pressure cooker but ATM I cannot find a source for them. Amazon.com list them but Amazon Europe do not sell them even though it is a Spanish brand.

French eBay has them at a very appealing price £60 approx but no one ships to the UK.

I purchased a BEEM pressure cooker but returned it to Amazon.

Anoneemoose

jenniewb wrote: »

I'm thinking about getting a soup maker, I've been eating a lot of soups for a while and am trying to cut costs.


I have a few issues such as a severe lack of space in my kitchen, being phenomenally lazy/wanting something that fits into a table-top dishwasher and I wanted something I can press start on, and walk away whilst it blends, prepares and heats soups if possible. I've seen some that just blend, I don't have a hob (kitchen too small) I have a microwave but would rather the soup maker did it.


I've seen the Vitamix- they look amazing but £4-500 would blow the budget totally! I have around £150 Amazon vouchers I can use, have seen a few variations but was after other people's opinions and experiences, I've seen the Hotpoint steam and soup maker- has anyone tried this? It looks interesting but yet untested!

I have the Morphy Richards one and it is fab! It does all you require. You do need to chop your veg first but it then cooks it and blends it (or you can leave it chunky).

ETA - and it is only £48 ish on Amazon.

tomtontom

Anoneemoose wrote: »

I have the Morphy Richards one and it is fab! It does all you require. You do need to chop your veg first but it then cooks it and blends it (or you can leave it chunky).

ETA - and it is only £48 ish on Amazon.

Just about to post the same thing!

If you look at the 'used' ones there are some there for £45, they tend to just have damaged packaging.

missbiggles1

A soupmaker in a kitchen too small for even a hob seems a bit of a strange use of space. Why not look at recipes for making soup in the microwave and then just buy a cheap stick blender?

I_luv_cats

Anoneemoose wrote: »

I have the Morphy Richards one and it is fab! It does all you require. You do need to chop your veg first but it then cooks it and blends it (or you can leave it chunky).

ETA - and it is only £48 ish on Amazon.

tomtontom wrote: »

Just about to post the same thing!

If you look at the 'used' ones there are some there for £45, they tend to just have damaged packaging.

I agree, very handy. I prefer chunky but do a quick blitz at the end.

Easy to clean.

jenniewb

missbiggles1 wrote: »

A soupmaker in a kitchen too small for even a hob seems a bit of a strange use of space. Why not look at recipes for making soup in the microwave and then just buy a cheap stick blender?

Because of the mess last time I tried this! And because I'd like to have something else doing all the chopping rather than precariously having to blend and chop tings whilst trying to avoid a mini explosion! I think things do taste different if they have been cooked on a heater rather than in the microwave (I can tell the difference anyway!)

jenniewb

Anoneemoose wrote: »

I have the Morphy Richards one and it is fab! It does all you require. You do need to chop your veg first but it then cooks it and blends it (or you can leave it chunky).

ETA - and it is only £48 ish on Amazon.

tomtontom wrote: »

Just about to post the same thing!

If you look at the 'used' ones there are some there for £45, they tend to just have damaged packaging.

missbiggles1 wrote: »

A soupmaker in a kitchen too small for even a hob seems a bit of a strange use of space. Why not look at recipes for making soup in the microwave and then just buy a cheap stick blender?

I'd seen that but wasn't sure- does it chop the food too or is it just a heating pot? And how easy is it to clean, is it dishwasher safe?

I_luv_cats

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I_luv_cats

jenniewb wrote: »

I'd seen that but wasn't sure- does it chop the food too or is it just a heating pot? And how easy is it to clean, is it dishwasher safe?

Smooth setting: Blends and cooks the contents

Chunky: Just cooks BUT you can blend at end, as it's a blender too.


Head unit just a rinse or wipe, pan unit just a little soapy water

Anoneemoose

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Smooth setting: Blends and cooks the contents

Chunky: Just cooks BUT you can blend at end, as it's a blender too.


Head unit just a rinse or wipe, pan unit just a little soapy water

It doesn't chop the ingredients prior to cooking but you can always buy pre chopped stuff. I know that's not very mse but would probably be cheaper in the long run than buying a £400& gadget!

The morphy richards one is not dishwasher safe because it is very much like a kettles but I find it really easy to clean. I always give it a wipe with a small amount of oil to stop things sticking to it. Then when empty, I just fill with hot water and washing up liquid, leave for half an hour (although probs doesn't need that long) then wipe round and rinse!