You can’t put the ingredients in and forget about it. Even for a blended soup, you can cook it in a pan and use a stick blender” to make it smooth. The idea behind the Cuisinart Soup Maker is an all-in-one cooking and blending machine for making soups and sauces. My favourite ever recipe with the soup maker has to be my homemade tomato sauce.
I liked that it had weighing scales built in, music to the ears of those looking to stick to recipes meticulously. The LED timer was helpful to ascertain how long you’ve got left on your soup, which usually took around half an hour to make. Overall, a solid machine that makes good soup, but not quite as impressive as some competitors. Large capacityThe thermal shock-resistant blender jar holds up to 48 oz. Or perhaps a Cup A Soup is more to your taste?
As part of a blogger conference I attended called Blissdom Canada, we were able to choose from a variety of excursions to attend on the final day of the conference. I was lucky enough to get into the Ultimate Foodie Excursion, hosted by Lucy Waverman. Kathy is a busy mom of two teens who loves to cook tasty and simple food for her family and friends. Overall, it’s a premium device with some useful functions, though admittedly comes at a greater cost.
Nothing, that is, except a bowl of warm homemade soup. With a combination appliance such as this soup maker, the comfort level is pushed even further as it reduces the time spent cooking, giving you more time to relax. The powerful 500W motor also features 4 different speed settings, making it ideal for everything from tougher veg to leafy greens. It also has a 1000W heating element with two different heat settings and a simmer function.
We wished we’d chopped our ingredients for carrot & coriander soup more finely to reduce cooking time and create a finer result. You can keep soup warm in the blender until you’re ready to serve it. Once the time expires, add lemon zest and cheddar, and blend on speed 1, gradually raising to speed 3 for 3 minutes, or until completely smooth. The company that puts the art into cuisine – quite literally.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, using the stir function occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Using a towel, hold the lid down and blend on the highest setting until the soup is silky cuisinart pots and pans set in texture, 1 to 2 minutes. 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.
This new version of Cuisinart’s best-selling soup maker features a non-stick cooking plate, making it easier than ever to clean after you’ve made your warming soup. The best soup makers come with a handy cleaning setting that dislodges any ingredients stuck to the blades and limits the washing up by hand. You can peel the vegetables , throw them into the soup maker, add a bit of stock and then let the soup maker do the work. Your setting that you choose on the soup maker will then give you either chunky or smooth soup.
Meanwhile, in a cuisinart pots and pans set and blender over low heat, warm the olive oil. 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. Increase the heat to high, add the stock and bring the soup to a boil.