Cuisinart Soup Maker Plus | Saute, Cook, Stir, Blend | Silver | SSB3U

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A detachable power cord makes for simple storage, while a self-cleaning programme removes the need for scrubbing. The Expert Prep Pro is our top of the range food processor, combining the very best performance, with total versatility. It comes with a wide range of accessories, for all kinds of food prep and includes safe and handy storage cases, for the blades and discs. Rethinking kitchen classics and giving them a new twist is Cuisinart's speciality. For over 30 years, Cuisinart's aim has been to produce the very finest kitchen equipment so that home cooks and professional chef alike have the tools to make the most of their creativity. In our range you’ll find Cuisinart waffle makers, soup makers, griddles, grills and even ice cream makers, all designed to turn out the very best results, use after use. Sweet treats Think about how many people you’re likely to be serving. Generally speaking, 400ml is one portion of soup and all the models on our list have a maximum capacity of 1.6L or above, meaning you can make enough for at least four people. Programs Reducing the need for extra kitchen gadgets even further, this Morphy Richards soup maker comes with built-in scales, so you can measure your ingredients as you cook.

Speed isn’t always best; on test, we found that some of the faster soup makers left some fresh ingredients raw at the end of a program. Generally, it will take half an hour or more to cook ingredients thoroughly. Steam: Models with this setting come with a basket that fits into the bowl. Fill it partway with water to produce steam for cooking vegetables, fish, or potatoes. We test each machine by making a bowl of tomato soup using the standard smooth soup setting, followed by Thai butternut squash soup on the standard chunky setting. We taste each soup to make sure all the ingredients are well-cooked and take a temperature reading to ensure that it's hot enough to serve. READ NEXT: The best hand blenders you can buy right now The best soup makers to buy in 2023 1. Scott Simplissimo Chef All In One Cook Blender: Best-value soup maker Sous vide: Water is heated and maintained at a controlled temperature to cook fish or meat consistently.Simply fill to the level required, select the two, three or four portion size using the dedicated button and it’ll adapt the cooking time to suit the volume. Automated keep warm after cooking is handy but even cleverer is the option to reheat, so it’ll work around a busy lifestyle. For recipe ideas and inspiration for all occasions follow us on social media. Don’t forget to share what you’re cooking up #AtHomeWithCuisinart The "pusher" is a complex shape and also difficult to clean, especially in the dishwasher as it traps water inside the body of the pusher. This is a real multi-tasker. The all-in-one model can make chunky and smooth soups, with ice crushing and sous vide modes too. We love the auto-clean function, which took just five minutes to leave the jug looking sparkling.

The Tefal Easy Soup resembles a kettle, with clearly labelled buttons on top and blades extending downwards from the lid, and its compact design means it takes up minimal worktop space. A downfall of this soup maker is that you can’t see your soup as it’s being made and there’s no sauté function, meaning you may need to brown some ingredients in advance. If that sounds like just what you’ve been looking for, it pays to make sure that your soup maker has really earned its place on the worktop. The best soup makers need to be simple to clean and easy enough to operate that you don’t have to pore over an instruction manual every time you’re in the mood for chowder. The number of functions tends to correspond to price, but a few specific ones will help you get the most of out of your machine. Not only will the Expert Prep Pro save you endless time in the kitchen, it will also give you perfect results. Use it to slice and dice for hearty stews and casseroles, grate and spiralise for beautiful salads, mix dips, sauces, cake batters and fillings and even doughs for breads and pizzas. Noisy, Broke, Not fit for purpose Very dissapointed, I have had many Cuisinart products, however the product and customer service are a massive let downA litre of soup is around three servings, so a soup maker that can accommodate over this should make a good batch. If you plan to make a lot of soup, opt for 1.4 litres or more. If you’re making soup for one, something up to a litre is ideal. What other features should I look for? This two-in-one blender and soup maker can keep your soup warm for an hour after the program finishes. Our smooth soup was rich, deep and creamy, while the Thai butternut squash soup was pleasingly chunky. All the vegetables were well-cooked but still had a slight bite, retaining their bright and vibrant colour, too. The small bowl feature is next useless as it sits inside the larger bowl when in use, the result being whatever is being processed ends up in the larger bowl, meaning you then have to wash both parts up. If you’re opting for the latter type, it’s worth noting that you’ll need to avoid certain ingredients that require more prolonged heating/cooking, such as onion, or it may dominate the flavour of the soup. A good rule of thumb is to only use ingredients you’d be happy to eat raw or lightly cooked in a blade-friction soup maker, such as most vegetables, cooked meat and yoghurt. Alternatively, you can sauté ingredients in a pan beforehand. Silicone feet stop the processor from moving around the worktop, even when mixing heavier ingredients like dough