For those who hate reading manuals, the quick-start guide is invaluable, though the Soup Maker’s operation is seductively straightforward. Line the jug up with the base using the arrows, select the cooking duration and heating level, and you’re on the first step to soup. It takes 28 minutes to make perfect homemade soup. 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.
Blending Power This is the one thing it does well, it purees things to a pulp and that’s all it will do, don’t use it if you’re only wanting it chopped it won’t do that for you. Versatility Not very versatile at all, like I said before it’s mainly for pureed soups and that’s about it nothing with any thickness or rustic style soups sadly. Ease of Cleaning Not easy to clean at all, you can take it apart somewhat, but it’s still so very hard to really get it cleaned. Ease of Use It’s easy to use but you won’t get the results you’re looking for most of the time. Design Very poor design, you can’t even clean it properly which is really gross.
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. The soup tasted great and was one of the easiest things I’ve ever made.
This blender is very easy to use and has many features. The owners manual is definitely worth taking a look through since some of the functions of this machine may not be obvious to a new user. The blender function works very well and easily blends ice, raw vegetables, fruits and mixes them appropriately. The soup function is also very helpful since it keeps all of your food in one container, rather than dirtying multiple dishes.
Once time expires, add lemon zest and Cheddar, and blend on speed 1, gradually raising to speed 3 for 3 minutes, or until completely smooth. Put the broth, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, cuisinart pots and pans set potatoes and broccoli into the blender jar. Cover and set timer for 10 minutes and temperature on High. The Cuisinart Soup & Beverage Maker comes with a useful recipe booklet.