If you’re looking for simple, satisfying soup maker recipes, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re new to using a soup maker machine or wondering if it’s worth buying one, this guide covers everything you need to know – plus, we’ve thrown in an easy recipe to get you started.
From creamy tomato to chunky vegetable and indulgent broccoli and stilton, a modern blender and soup maker makes it possible to cook fresh, homemade soup with minimal prep and hardly any washing up. Just add your ingredients, select a programme and let the machine do the work.
Below, we answer the most common questions people ask about soup makers and share some easy soup maker recipes to try at home.
Is It Worth Getting a Soup Maker?
Yes, for many households, it’s absolutely worth getting a soup maker.
A soup maker combines heating and blending in one compact table top cooking appliance. Instead of simmering ingredients on the hob and transferring them to a separate blender, everything happens in one jug. That means:
- Less effort
- Less washing up
- No standing over a pan – you can leave it to do its work
- No transferring hot liquid
They’re particularly useful for batch cooking, quick midweek meals, using up leftover vegetables and can be a great way to promote healthier eating.
If you regularly buy fresh soup or rely on ready meals, investing in a blender and soup maker can quickly pay for itself. Unlike many pre-made, shop bought soups, making from scratch yourself means you know exactly what’s going into your soup – helping avoid preservatives, excess salt, fat or sugar and other things that you might not want in your food.
Do You Put Raw Vegetables in a Soup Maker?
Yes, you can absolutely put raw vegetables directly into a soup maker.
Most soup maker recipes are designed for raw ingredients, and our soup maker is designed specifically to make soup with raw ingredients. Simply chop your vegetables into small, even pieces, add stock or water, select the appropriate setting and our soup maker will cook the vegetables as it goes.
For the best results from your soup maker, make sure you chop veg into 1-2cm chunks for even cooking and always add enough liquid to reach the minimum level.
The heating element cooks the vegetables while the built-in blade blends them to your chosen consistency. It’s as easy as that.
Can I Put Frozen Vegetables in a Soup Maker?
Yes, you can use frozen vegetables in a soup maker. Frozen veg works well and is ideal for convenience or reducing food waste. However, you should break up large frozen clumps before adding them in and be aware that cooking time may increase slightly, this is down to the frozen vegetables bringing down the overall temperature. You should also be mindful that some frozen vegetables can give out extra moisture as they thaw, so this should be considered when adding liquid.
Overall, using frozen vegetables can make easy soup maker recipes even quicker, as there’s no washing or peeling required. Just grab them from the freezer and throw them in!
Is It Cheaper to Make Soup on the Hob or in a Soup Maker?
In most cases, it’s cheaper and more energy-efficient to use a dedicated soup maker machine rather than the traditional method of hob cooking and blending.
This is because soup makers are designed to heat a smaller, enclosed space and there’s no need to keep a hob running throughout the cooking process – using excess gas or electricity. Further to this, you avoid having to plug in and use a separate blender to get your desired soup consistency.
While exact costs depend on electricity prices and appliance wattage, a soup maker is generally considered an efficient way to cook small to medium batches of soup.
Plus, the convenience often means you cook from scratch more often and can make the most of any leftovers which may otherwise find themselves in the bin, saving money on wastage and compared to buying pre-made soups.
What Else Can I Use My Soup Maker For?
Our soup maker isn’t just for soup! There is a world of possibilities available from this one device. You can also use it for:
- Smoothies
- Smooth sauces
- Pasta sauces
- Curry bases
- Baby food
- Compotes
- Dips
Our machine has a setting for chunky soups, allowing you to customise texture depending on your preference. This versatility is one of the main reasons many people love our soup maker and find it to be an essential part of their kitchen!
Easy Soup Maker Recipes to Try at Home
The great thing about a soup maker is that you don’t need to be a chef (or even class yourself as a good cook) to make amazing meals. If you’re new to using your machine, you can start with these simple, easy soup maker recipes:
Classic Tomato & Basil
Tinned tomatoes, onion, garlic, vegetable stock and fresh basil. Smooth, comforting and ready in under 30 minutes.
Chunky Vegetable Soup
Carrots, potatoes, celery, leek and stock. Use the chunky setting for a hearty texture.
Carrot & Coriander
A simple blend of carrots, onion, vegetable stock and ground coriander for a fragrant, warming soup.
These soup maker recipes are perfect for beginners and require very little prep – just throw your ingredients in, choose the right setting and you’re all set to enjoy a hearty bowl of soup!
Don’t let recipes hold you back though, the beauty of a soup maker is that you’re only limited by the contents of your fridge and your imagination. Many soups are a simple combination of a tasty stock and whatever ingredients you have at home that might need using up.
Top Tip: Add lentils to your soup as a great way of boosting the protein content and giving you an altogether more filling and hearty soup.
How to Make Stilton and Broccoli Soup in a Soup Maker
One of the most searched-for soup maker recipes is broccoli and stilton – and for good reason. It’s rich, creamy and surprisingly easy to make. What’s more, it’s sure to impress guests as a dinner party starter!
Ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium potato, chopped
- 700ml vegetable stock
- 100g stilton cheese
- Black pepper to taste
Method
- Add the broccoli, onion and potato to your soup maker.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, ensuring you stay between the min and max lines.
- Select the smooth soup setting.
- Once the cycle is complete, add crumbled stilton.
- Blend again briefly if needed until creamy.
- Season with black pepper and serve hot.
For extra richness, you can add a splash of cream at the end. This is one of the most popular easy soup maker recipes for autumn and winter.
Getting the Best from Your Soup Maker
A modern soup maker takes the guesswork out of cooking homemade soup. By combining heating and blending in one appliance, it makes preparing fresh meals quicker, simpler and more energy efficient.
Whether you’re experimenting with new soup maker recipes, using frozen vegetables for convenience, or recreating a classic like stilton and broccoli, a blender and soup maker is a practical addition to any kitchen.
Once you start using one, you may find it becomes one of your most-used appliances – especially during colder months when warm, homemade soup is hard to beat.
