Put a little soapy water in, turn it on and rinse. We have made smoothies several times since. My husband actually snuck some spinach in a smoothie (a concept I have Strongly resisted) and I didn’t notice any change to texture. Ease of Use
A few buttons to push but nothing too complicated.
The Soup Maker is effortless to maintain, with controls that give you the option of letting the machine work by itself or allow you to adapt as desired. Given that you could spend the same on a standalone blender, this is a super-smart buy. 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. The blender function is not as powerful as many other soup maker brands. This means that if you have foods that are quite chunky like carrots, that it can take a while to blend and sometimes feels like an effort.
Durability
Really it’s hard to rate this because it hasn’t gotten any more use out of me since it is so bad. The Cuisinart SSB1U Soup Maker will brown and sweat vegetables, boil liquids and simmer soups, allowing you to prepare perfect soups and sauces all in one unit, saving time and washing up. Making a soup is as simple as browning the vegetables in the blender, adding the stock and whizzing it up.
I used to go through a lot of pans and a lot of washing up to make it before. Many soup makers blenders are not that strong but with Cuisinart it feels like they had a blender first and added soup to it, making it a strong blender. First, mum read through the instructions and recipe booklet. The instructions are “fairly well written” but do not make it clear that the jug has to be lifted, not unscrewed, off the base. She points out that as many jug blenders require a twist and lift action to remove the jug, it might be worth making this clearer so there are no unfortunate accidents with hot liquid. Usually, combination appliances miss the culinary mark.
We have all the famous ones including an air fryer, 2 electric pressure cookers, blender, 2 slow cookers, a bread maker, ice cream maker and of course a soup maker. Having tested a wide range, I’ve found them to be incredibly easy to use, and results are consistently excellent. I’d suggest starting off with recipes from the provided booklets (which all good soup makers should provide), to get a feel for the device, before doing your own thing. Some soup makers, generally the cheaper type, look a bit like kettles, while the pricier ones, usually made of glass, bear a closer resemblance to a traditional blender. Generally, the basic, metal models are fairly light, while a more high-tech device will be heavier.
In this review, we focus on the key features and functions of Cuisinart’s SSB1U Soup Maker (available in the UK) and their SBC-1000 model (available in the US and in Canada). 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.
And I’m not talking simply making soups, smoothies and shakes. However there were some redeeming features. 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. One downside, however, is that there are a lot of beeps.