This means that if you have foods that are quite chunky like carrots, that it can take a while to blend and sometimes feels like an effort. Overall, I’m definitely pleased with the Cuisinart Blend & Cook Soup and Beverage Maker. I’m sure I will continue to use it to make healthy vegetable soups, and I plan to try some of the other recipes CGWM-081 Clermont Pellet Grill & Smoker Cover included in the recipe booklet. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone wanting an easy way to make homemade creamy soups. Once the mixture comes to a boil, or the time expires, stir to mix for about 15 seconds. Set timer for 30 minutes and temperature on Medium, stirring occasionally during the cooking process.
However, I will use this Blend and Cook Soupmaker for quick soups and lunches and recipes that require a really nice pureed texture. This post may contain my affiliate link, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase. Also, I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which is a program designed to proved a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to amazon.com. There are three heating levels to choose from – simmer , low and high , which is used to bring soup to the boil. Heat decreases and increases throughout each level. Australian Soup Makers – We have noticed a growing trend of Aussie love for soup maker.
Although the glass goblet isn’t dishwasher safe, it is easy to clean by hand. The Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus did a good job at performing well in most tests; serving up smooth and delicious milkshakes as well as divine soups. The process of cooking the dishes is easy and there is no struggle to hold down any buttons – which is always great! There’s a high setting for bringing liquids up to the boil and a simmer setting which is a lower temperature and ideal for simmering soups. If you want to stir, you need to press the slow stir button.
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Whoever came up with the advertising slogan, “Soup is good food” was spot on. And good for you, too, especially when you make it yourself. Cuisinart is set to introduce (sorry U.S., looks like just U.K. for now) the cuisinart pots and pans set in September 2009.
Just like us they get a cold winter and love a big bowl of soup. Or alternatively you have the SoyaJoy kitchen gadget that makes soup, soy milk and a few other things and is more in the style of a soup maker. You get what you pay for, the Morphy Richards Soup Maker is really cheap compared to the Cuisinart Soup Maker. The Cuisinart Soup Maker had a much better blender and a capacity to bulk cook soup. My favourite ever recipe with the soup maker has to be my homemade tomato sauce. I used to go through a lot of pans and a lot of washing up to make it before.
You can use it to chop ice or nuts, make iced drinks and smoothies, cook soups, make sauces and desserts and more. One of the recipes included in the booklet is a recipe for Light Broccoli and Potato Soup. This was one of the first recipes I tried when I brought the soup maker home, and I was very pleased with the results. It resulted in a creamy soup, without using any cream or milk products. I saw the Cuisinart soup maker and blender and my first reaction was negative. Either way, there’s a lot to be said for how soul-warming a delicious soup can make you feel, and the latest soup makers provide an easy route to healthy and wholesome homemade meals.
Add the onion and garlic and cook, using the stir function occasionally, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, add the carrots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the curry powder, salt and pepper and cook, using the stir function occasionally, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
You can also use the Soup Maker Plus as a regular blender for cold ingredients such as smoothies and cocktails. The soup maker is designed to help you create delicious homemade soups from start to finish. Even the ability to lightly saute aromatics is integrated. For example, you could start by softening some onions cuisinart griddler elite and garlic on the nonstick heater plate, and then add ingredients to blend. Four blending speeds and a pulse function are available to allow you to achieve the desired consistency. All the while, an integrated heater lets you choose from a high, medium, or low settings, cooking the soup directly in the blender.
The Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus is ideal for someone who is looking for an all-round great performing kitchen appliance. It is a sturdy and reliable soup maker, but this does come at a price; at a hefty £140.00 the Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus would be your splurge-buy. The blender seen here is more than meets the eye. It can also mix together ingredients for a hot soup. It has a nonstick, metal heating plate that allows you to boil food and then mix it together for a homeade meal. Now it’s available for less—along with free shipping—as one of Best Buy’s “deals of the day.”
The soup maker has been a very welcome addition to my kitchen and has inspired me to make homemade soups much more often. I’ve also used it to make marinara sauce and vegetable purees to sneak into other foods. Safety Features Your Soup Maker is equipped with the following safety features to ensure safety when blending hot liquids. As a safety measure, the blender speed may only be activated when the cooking process is complete.