Need a SMALL soup maker

soupdragon10

I have a standard size soup maker, but find it's simply too big for one person, and with very limited freezer space I simply can't use all I make unless the family are all together.

Can anyone recommend a small sized soupmaker that makes enough for 2-3 portions?

My current soupmaker is a Morphy Richards, and about 1.7Litres.

bouicca21

I have the same one and the same problem. When I make soup I immediately put half in portion size containers and freeze. Then use the remaining half over the week.

Sorry not a lot of help to you!

MMF007

Forgive me if this sounds sarcastic, it isn't but it is hard to convey 'tone' in writing.I have never had a soupmaker and am not aware of the proported benefits. Is it because you can make it all and blitz it in the one pot?

I don't bother with any frying/softening etc, just bung all veg and any meat and stock (in whatever form you have, from a roast, a cube, a stock pot thingy), into a standard saucepan, add any water, then boil until soft. I then use my handheld stick blender in the pan, to blitz if I want a chunk-free soup.

Appreciate that this won't work if you haven't got a stick blender, but may it help your gift wish-list??

bouicca21

A soup maker is easier, a lot quicker, doesn't fill the kitchen with smells and condensation and makes less mess.

Apodemus

bouicca21 wrote: »

A soup maker is easier, a lot quicker, doesn't fill the kitchen with smells and condensation and makes less mess.

...but not necessarily very MSE! Metal jug on the stove, or plastic jug in the microwave works well for me!

meer53

bouicca21 wrote: »

A soup maker is easier, a lot quicker, doesn't fill the kitchen with smells and condensation and makes less mess.

How is it easier or quicker, makes less mess ?

I too use a saucepan and lid, and stick blender £5 from Sainsburys) I don't get condensation either ? All a soup maker is is something to cook stuff in, if i want to cook soup whilst i'm out, i use my slow cooker. You can even get slow cooker liners now so it doesn't need washing after use !

soupdragon10

I can't stand at the stove for any length of time to stir etc. I find the convenience of a soup maker is ideal for my purposes, as it uses about the same electric as simmering for ages on my electric cooker, plus then using an electric blending device.

I wan't asking if this was a good idea, merely if anyone knew of a model that was less than 1.7L

meg72

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4875114

This one is smaller at 1.2 litre.

richardw

Btw Which? Magazine have tested soup makers in the latest edition
Most libraries have a copy.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

I had genuinely never heard of soupmakers before this thread.

soupdragon10

I find them very useful as once ingredients are chopped you just throw everything in and it produces delicious soup in about 25 minutes without standing at the cooker or having to have a blender.