Have used it lots over the years and would buy another if ever this one broke Would recommend I would give it 10 stars if I could. Maz Gould is the Digital Production Assistant at Delish UK, assisting the Editor in the running of the site, as well as writing food news, and fun product roundups. © 2021 Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners.
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. We have tested 11 soup makers and found that there are 1 Don’t Buys and 5 Best Buys. Hello, we’re the Milner’s and we run Recipe This from our home in the Algarve in Southern Portugal. We’re made up of husband and wife duo Dom & Sam along with our 3 amazing kids.
It has a slightly different taste than some other curry powders. This soup will definitely be a staple in our house this winter. It is low in calories, really good for you (think beta-carotene) and very tasty. What is my verdict after making soup in a blender? Within about a 40 minute time frame , I had an incredibly flavorful and unbelievably silky smooth Spiced Carrot Soup that would be luscious enough to serve to company. It was garnished with crispy Prosciutto, a dollop of Greek Yogurt and some snipped cilantro.
You can strip the process back to basics if you like but we feel the usefulness of this product has the potential to grow and grow as you become more familiar with it. The first is sauté for browning base ingredients such as onion and garlic. These need to be finely chopped as larger chunks can get lodged in the blade if no liquid is added.
Similar to a food processor, you can chop nuts, crush ice, grind spices, make bread crumbs, or whip cream. The recipe booklet included with the machine gives recipes for hot drinks like orange white hot chocolate or icy drinks like berry cherry smoothies or basil lemonade. Above the display sits a dial for controlling blending, which gives four speed options and a pulse, as well as a separate button at the side to operate the machine’s stirring function.
One of the best parts of the Blend and Cook Soupmaker is the cleanup. If you add one cup of warm water and a drop of dish soap and blend on the low speed, then pour out the water and rinse, you’ll have clean blender ready for your next meal. When I do get a chance to make soup, I always make a giant mess. I love roasted tomato basil soup, but I can never get it from the bubbling hot pot into my tiny blender without getting half of it on the counter or caked on to the side of blender. When food gets stuck to the cooking plate, it’s very difficult to clean.