But if the idea of large saucepans on the hob, regular stirring and handheld blending all sound too much, the Cuisinart Soup Maker could be the answer. The idea behind the Cuisinart Soup Maker is an all-in-one cooking and blending machine for making soups and sauces. The recipe booklet offers a good spread of recipes – jam, chutney, risotto, smoothie, nut milk, curries and soups. This is ideal for mastering the equipment.
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.
There’s a high setting (up to 100C) for bringing liquids up to the boil and a simmer setting which is a lower temperature (up to 80C) and ideal for simmering soups. These settings only provide heat. If you want to stir, you need to press the slow stir button. Wash the blender jar, jar cuisinart soup maker collar with black assembly, lid and measuring cup before first use. When blender is plugged in and ON/OFF button is flashing, do not touch cutting assembly, interfere with blade movement, or remove blender jar cover. Accidentally touching a speed button may activate the blender.
As this machine involves more than simply pressing a button, we began with two of the provided recipes. First a curry paste, with the machine having no trouble grinding up ingredients for a smooth result using ‘level cuisinart soup maker 3 blend’ (there are 1–4 speeds available). To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base of blender in water or other liquids. Place the motor base of your blender on a flat, sturdy surface.
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. Durability
Really it’s hard to rate this because it hasn’t gotten any more use out of me since it is so bad. Whether you are making chunky or smooth soups, jams, sauces for pasta, curries or tasty risottos you can complete every stage of your recipe in the . Watch your ingredients as they cook inside the robust glass jar, adjust the heat settings, add ingredients and stir as required to achieve perfect results.
With its glistening charcoal finish and easy-to-read bright red LED displays, it’s like something out of the dashboard of a Bentley. Kavey Eats was sent a complimentary soup maker for review by Cuisinart. You have the right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days from the order delivery, without giving any reason. This delightful and very easy to make Spiced Carrot Soup is designed for the Cuisinart Blend and Cook Soupmaker, however, you can easily adapt this to prepare on the stove top. This review was last updated in July 2019. If you have any questions, suggestions for future reviews or spot anything that has changed in price or availability please get in touch at
You might even need to use a silicone spatula a time or two before your liquids are added. You do not want to burn up the motor. Because this appliance functions as a hybrid slow-cooker, food processor, and blender, it’s something that deserves a piece of real estate on your kitchen counter. It’s the perfect gift for busy folks trying to find a little bit of extra time during this holiday insanity. It was used for everything from making soups, homemade baby food, my homemade tomato sauce or just when we needed something quickly blending. As you can’t blend while heating like many soup makers which offer a smooth setting, it does mean you need to chop vegetables well to ensure you end up with a smooth consistency.
We figured that when she was old enough we would use it to make her blended baby food, plus it would be big enough for us grown ups to have some soup whenever we wanted to as well. Sauces – whether sweet or savoury – are a breeze, as are chutneys and compotes, the ideal way to preserve an autumnal glut of apples and stone fruit. You can even save yourself an aching arm by using the built-in stir function to whip up a quick beetroot and thyme risotto.