Now I am hungry for that light potato and broccoli soup. This appliance looks great, unfortunately I have no more space in my kitchen for it. I am intrigued by all of these different appliances I have seen being reviewed, especially this one. Honestly, the more I use it the more I love it. I used it to make soup out of leftover carrots for lunch the other day, and it was unbelievably good. I’m having fun experimenting with all kinds of homemade soups.
Last night, I made a cream of broccoli soup with the soupmaker. I heated up the heat plate for 10 minutes on the medium setting, then I added some oil and half an onion and raised the heat to the high setting. I stirred the onions a few times using the stir button, and then added broccoli florets and chicken stock.
This can be adjusted throughout the cooking process, but a time must be selected to start the heater initially. Place the motor base of your blender on a flat, stur- dy surface. It is important that the surface be clean and dry.
After a quick blitz on level 2 – levels 3 and 4 are deactivated if the contents are over 60 degrees C – the soup was consistently creamy but still retained some texture and bite. The base of the glass jug had some overcooked food stuck to it, but this was easily cleaned off with a brush. The glass jug itself is similarly well constructed, with the electronics slightly elevated from the bottom rim of the base to avoid damage, and a sturdy handle at the side. Measurements are marked on the front and back, while a snugly fitting lid, complete with removable measuring cup, pushes firmly on top to prevent excess steam escaping during cooking. The recipe booklet offers a good spread of recipes – jam, chutney, risotto, smoothie, nut milk, curries and soups.
There’s little vegetable prep as exciting as buying fresh beetroot and cutting into the skin to find the almost hot-pink interior. And provided the beetroot you buy is fresh and firm, you can’t go far wrong when using it to make soup. UK Guarantee This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for consumer use for 3 years. This guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repairs by unauthorised persons. If the appliance does not perform satisfactorily due to defects in materials or manufacture, it will be repaired or replaced through Conair UK After Sales Service. I am trying to eat healthier so I would love something like this to make nutritious soups with.