Soup Maker

bouicca21

richardw said:

My favourite soups are leek and potato, mushroom and bacon n lentil. Do these need a sauté function soup maker or are they ok with a basic one?

I just use the sauté function to fry onion before adding other ingredients.  I would probably sauté leek too.  But it’s a nice to have feature rather than an essential.  I doubt it actually makes much difference to the end result.

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I have had 2 soup makers now, both morphy Richards. They were both gifts. Initially I thought why on earth do I need it but I love love love it. It’s just so convenient. The soup is very hot so I usually time it to finish cooking 20 mins before I want to eat it. It took a few years to wear out then my mum couldn’t stand the funny noise it made when it blended so she bought me a new one. The new one has a clean function on it which is fab. It makes 1.2 - 1.6 Litres and so I have extra portions to put in the fridge / freezer. 

It’s easy to get extra veg portions instead of maybe having a sandwich at lunchtime. Hope you enjoy it!

Brambling

bouicca21 said:

richardw said:

My favourite soups are leek and potato, mushroom and bacon n lentil. Do these need a sauté function soup maker or are they ok with a basic one?

I just use the sauté function to fry onion before adding other ingredients.  I would probably sauté leek too.  But it’s a nice to have feature rather than an essential.  I doubt it actually makes much difference to the end result.

when I make soup with a saucepan and stick blender I rarely sauté onions or leeks first but that is because it's lesser calories, with the soup maker I've decided that if I want that taste I'll sauté on the stove first and add to the soup maker.  There are some soups which do benefit from the taste of sautéed onions 🙂

joedenise

I only use a pan and blender but always saute onions/leeks first but I use a spray oil to keep the calories down, works just as well in a non stick pan.  Can always add a little water if it starts to stick.

Brambling

I gave up on the likes of fry light spray oils as they seem to ruin my pans especially if non stick.  My soups are often Sunday bottom of the fridge soups which are just roughly chopped veg, maybe tin tomatoes added to stock then pre soup maker blitzed (the soup maker was a Christmas present so I'm still finding my way with it) some times if I have more time or effort I make a specific soup and take more care fore example minestrone and I will often sauté the onion/leek in the bacon fat 🙂

joedenise

@Bramling - I too gave up on Fry light spray oil.  I use ordinary veg oil in a spray bottle for exactly the same reason.  Don't want my new pans ruined in the same way!  That's why I said spray oil not Fry light.

mac.d

kah22 said:

Morphy Richards coming today. I’m getting my veg prepared - a simple veg soup to begin with

How did you get on with your new soup maker?

I too bought the Salter one from Lidl, it only worked for a few minutes and kept beeping and stopping and I tried a few different things and put it back on. Not sure why it wouldn't work to start with but it eventually burned at the bottom (even though the soup wasn't properly cooked) and I gave up. I was tempted to try again with a simpler recipe, but reading your post, I may just take it back to Lidl and see if I can get a refund.

kdotdotdotdot

I make veggie soup in a saucepan with stick blender in under 15 minutes.  Washing up is one sauce pan and the cutting bit of the stick blender.  How does buying a soupmaker work out more cheaply or effieciently? 

Floss

kdotdotdotdot said:

I make veggie soup in a saucepan with stick blender in under 15 minutes.  Washing up is one sauce pan and the cutting bit of the stick blender.  How does buying a soupmaker work out more cheaply or effieciently? 

It is easier, less messy, doesn't need standing over & stirring and I can chuck veg & stock in and go back to my desk for another 45 minutes. Then I pour some into a bowl, the rest into a fridge jug to cool, rinse off the top, swill out the base, wipe both dry and put it away before eating my hot soupy lunch.

It isn't financially cheaper but I value my time and the soup maker does the job efficiently and effectively while I do what my bosses pay me well to do. 

Some people have dishwashers while I have Marigolds & washing-up liquid. Some make soup in a pan while I have a soup maker. Horses for courses.

kdotdotdotdot

Fair enough, but I don't stir my soup either.  Just chuck it all in the pan with stock and leave it to boil gently for 15 mins.  Then whizz it up and chuck in anything else that I'd like solid in the soup, such as tinned beans or whatever.