soup maker

luvchocolate

Hi I am thinking of buying a soup maker, I live alone and could freeze portions.
I have read some reviews but wondered of your experiences please.
Thank you

System

Hubby bought one from QVC and although I wasn't pleased that another gadget was going to sit in a cupboard I have to say its one of the best things we have .
I don't like any meat done in it so its random veg and stock very economical and filling,

ariba10

We have one but we call it a Saucepan .

SailorSam

I make lots of soup, but usually it's overnight in the slowcooker then whizz it up the next day.

Pun

A saucepan and a food processor (or just a stick blender) do the job perfectly well - soup makers don't have any special qualities!

pogofish

Have you no pans?

teddysmum

As said above, you don't really need one. A slow cooker and food processor would suffice.


I bought a Cuisinart one using Tesco double up points (ie it cost me nothing) but I only used it once.


I made tomato soup, from their recipe and it just tasted of blended tinned tomatoes.


I may try it again, when my new kitchen is done, so it can go in a cupboard and I don't have to get out the box, unpack, use , clean, dry then pack away again.

luvchocolate

Yes I do have pans, but no blender, maybe best just to buy a stick blender.
Thanks for the useful replies.

suki1964

luvchocolate wrote: »

Yes I do have pans, but no blender, maybe best just to buy a stick blender.
Thanks for the useful replies.

Try the stick blender method first see how you get on. I think I paid about £10 for a Kenwood stick blender. You can buy cheaper

However I do understand that for some, they like the convienience of a soup maker, the certainty. When people have asked about them before they always get thumbs up