The blender lid houses a measuring cup, too. One of the biggest benefits of soup is its high comfort factor. Nothing, that is, except a bowl of warm homemade soup. With a combination appliance such as this soup maker, the comfort level is pushed cuisinart soup maker even further as it reduces the time spent cooking, giving you more time to relax. This appliance isn’t limited to making only soup. Similar to a food processor, you can chop nuts, crush ice, grind spices, make bread crumbs, or whip cream.
But I really think it would have been easier to cook it on the stove. This would be a very good thing to have if you don’t have a stove. Put a little soapy water in, turn it on and rinse. I made smoothies a couple of days later. This thing pulverizes ice very quickly. We have made smoothies several times since.
My husband actually snuck some spinach in a smoothie (a concept I have Strongly resisted) and I didn’t notice any change to texture. Just like they said.Ease of UseA few buttons to push but nothing too complicated. Set timer for 8 minutes and temperature on Medium. Once the butter begins to melt, add the onion.
If you cut your vegetables with any bit of thickness, they don’t cook through well at all I don’t want a crunch in my soup and I don’t know of anyone else that does either. 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. The soup cooked on high for about 15 minutes, and I lowered the heat to medium once it came to a boil. Once everything was cooked, I turned the heat off, added some seasoning and a little cream, and blended everything together.
Navigating my fingers around the sharp metal to pick out pieces of lentil was a challenge. And now that autumn cuisinart pots and pans set is in full swing, it’s officially soup season. This easy version can be made any night of the week.
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. A timer function keeps track of cooking time for you, truly making this all-in-one device a convenient option for soup aficionados. Allow me to introduce you to today’s giveaway — the new “Blend & Cook Soup Maker” from Cuisinart!