Soup-makers?

mardatha

My DIL is very ill, and although she loves making soup she hasn't got the energy to stand and grate carrots any more. Is there any sort of gadget that takes up little room (she has a tiny kitchen) and will grate or chop up carrots for soup? Or even make the soup?

elona

How about using whole veg for soup and then using a stick blender to blitz it. They take up very little room and cost a lot less than a food processor.

melanzana

I never grate carrotts for soup fwiw.

There are ready made batons available in the supermarket too. All done.

I think your DIL might be wise to buy the soup ready made in cartons while she is recovering. There is a time and a place.

Hope all will be well.

comeandgo

I also use stick blender. Home made soup would be better for you than processed stuff.

Reya

I don't know about soup-makers, but I have a tiny kitchen as well and I'm only cooking for myself, so I bought a mini food processor similar to this one about a year ago. It's been a godsend, and I wouldn't be without it now. It's small enough to tuck into a cupboard when not in use, and it whizzes through everything from nuts and seeds to carrots and spuds.

KeepOnKnitting

I would also vote for a stick blender. I have used a soup maker but found it incredibly messy to clean after.

whitesatin

I have a soup maker which sautes (sorry can't do accents) the veg then you add the liquid etc. to make soup. I buy the ready prepared veg in supermarkets, e.g. sweet potato, carrots etc. You can actually buy bags of veg for soup, ready chopped. I hardly use it now though I did at first. It still takes some effort so I also second the idea of buying ready prepared soups until she gets well again. I honestly think they are pretty good these days.

kerri_gt

I don't make a lot of soup but I don't grate anything, just chop pieces up into similar sizes for the saucepan. I second a stick blender although I have a jug blender I use (which is a bit of a faff to clean bug I use it for other stuff like smoothies in the summer)

If she is really too ill ATM I also vouch for some ready made soups - or could you cook her a home made batch and give her some for the freezer perhaps?

mardatha

She isn't going to get well again, and she doesn't live near me. I like that mini food processor thing Reya. I think maybe a stick blender might do, will mention that to her. Thanks all

VfM4meplse

mardatha wrote: »

She isn't going to get well again, and she doesn't live near me. I like that mini food processor thing Reya. I think maybe a stick blender might do, will mention that to her. Thanks all

This is very sad to hear.

At the risk of becoming an interfering MIL, in your shoes I would just buy the VonShef Reya recommended and have it delivered directly to her as a gift. It means it's one less thing for her to think about.

Anne_Marie_2

Suppose it all depends if you prefer your soup with grated veg, or prefer to blitz it with hand blender, at the end of the day. I used to always grate my veg, but find it far easier just to put veg in pot in large chunks and then blitz once cooked. Less washing up too.