Measurements are marked on the front and back, while a snugly fitting lid, complete with removable measuring cup, pushes firmly on top to prevent excess steam escaping during cooking. It would take me an hour and that would include a big batch of it for the freezer. But add in a large soup maker like the Cuisinart Soup Maker and all of a sudden you have done 10 batches of tomato sauce in a flash.
Over the next couple of weeks she made a number of different soups. Whether you’re a fan of bisque or borscht, French onion or oxtail, chowder or cock-a-leekie, there’s no denying the soothing feeling of a warm bowl of soup. And now that autumn is in full swing, it’s officially soup season.
Heat decreases and increases throughout each level. United States Soup Makers – We have noticed in the USA they have only just started to become available and are not really a trend. Portion sizes in the USA tends to be cuisinart pots and pans set bigger and hearty soups are more preferred. It is very good value for money, even more so if you pick it up during a sale like we did. If you have small children, its perfect for fast lunches or for pureed baby food.
The keep warm setting lasts 40 minutes, so you can cook well ahead of your actual eating time. And there’s an easy cleaning function, though I found it straightforward enough to clean in the sink. The “stir” function will work better if your vegetable pieces are smaller. It is a bit difficult to “stir” one pound of uncooked, dry carrots with one blade. You might even need to use a silicone spatula a time or two before your liquids are added.
Whoever came up with the advertising slogan, “Soup is good food” was spot on. And good for you, too, especially when you make it yourself. Cuisinart is set to introduce (sorry U.S., looks like just U.K. for now) the cuisinart griddler elite in September 2009. The name may be uncomplicated and accurately reflect the simple nature of soup, but this blender-meets-heater is all business.
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.
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.
The first is sauté for browning base ingredients such as onion and garlic. These need to be finely chopped as larger chunks can get lodged in the blade if no liquid is added. The glass jug itself is similarly well constructed, with the electronics slightly elevated from the bottom rim of the base to avoid damage, and a sturdy handle at the side.