soup maker

[wolf63]

I am thinking of buying a soup maker. Does anybody have any recommendations or makes to avoid ?

Is a pressure cooker the same type of machine?

I don't want to spend too much on a gadget that will end up in the cupboard with the smoothie maker, popcorn maker etc (will have to check out what I have stashed in said cupboard)

[woofgang]

A decent saucepan and a stick blender will do the same job and many others as well.

[wolf63]

Domestication is something that passed me by - the soup maker would simplify the whole operation.

:-)

[ummmm]

Don't bother. Complete waste of money.

Like Woof says....saucepan and a stick blender. If you want it smooth, pass it through a sieve.

[HowardKennitby]

What exactly is a soup-maker?

[tenrec]

Sounds like a total waste of money. But what do I know
Gordon Ramsey
Chef

[rowanwitch]

Just put your soup ingredients in ther smoothie maker blitz then and cook the resulting puree in a pan with a little stock if it is too thick..

[slinky.kate]

i think the soup makers are expensive,just use a blender.

[ummmm]

It's a gadget that takes as much effort as the old fashioned way. A bit like a smoothie maker.

[tonyav]

you could put it next to the Soda Stream, in the cupboard, wolf.

[woofgang]

no it wouldn't.
Soup maker. Prepare ingredients, add stock or water, switch on, blitz when cooked, season. Faff with cleaning the blooming thing.
Saucepan and stick blender. Prepare ingredients, add stock or water, switch on, blitz when cooked, season. Rinses tick blender under running hot tap, rinse saucepan or put in dishwasher.

[EcclesCake]

I've just Googled 'soup maker' and agree with everyone who has suggested a saucepan and stick blender.

I really can't see how a soup maker is going to make life easier and a stick blender is a really versatile piece of kit, especially if you get one that comes with some attachments, e.g. whisk, mini-processor.

Certainly cheaper too.

[mrs_overall]

I make soup out of just about any leftovers. A soup maker is a waste of money. All you need is a pan and a blender/stick blender. Asda currently do a stick blender for (I think) £4.97

[starone]

Well they have to make money some way, out of us poor little innocents, so why not like that. So far, I have innumerable saucepans with posh names, a slow cooker, a toaster (which I never use because my cooker does lovely toast under the grill), a George Forman grill and a step exerciser (sorry that one crept in, because I never use it either). The only utensils I use to cook with are a small saucepan and a deep frying pan plus a nice sharp knife. The frying pan is probably called something else but it is really good, very deep and non-stick. My husband paid £70 for it plus £10 for the lid. It was guaranteed for 10 years and is now in its 15th year and still looks like new in spite of the fact that I use it almost every day. I only use it for frying occasionally as it can be used to do all sorts of dishes, besides frying. So all the rest of my pots and pans are surplus to requirements and just take up room in the cupboards.

[shoota]

I'm with woof - no need for anything other than basic kitchen implements and a hand blender.
Spend a lot of time making good stocks though.

[andrew1707]

Susan, Susan, Susan......

Remember the soup-maker mum had....? Yes?

Correct, it was a big pot (which I still use). You can buy a hand held liquidiser for about a fiver...job done.



Andrew

[ummmm]

Or buy one with a mini blender. You can get them from Argos for about £20.

[sandyRoe]

Why would you need a liquidiser to make soup? A big cooking pot is all you need.

[Old_Geezer]

Hmm so what is the difference between soup & stew ?

I've looked at these too, but not made the plunge yet. I worry that a) I have no room to store it, and b) the novelty would wear off and it'll stick there with all the other unused gadgets.

But yes the idea of throwing it all in, setting it, and then just going away to come back later to the soup all done, does have an appeal.

[ummmm]

You could do that in a slow cooker OG, if you have one.

[sandyRoe]

If it sticks to the spoon its stew. Runny, it's soup