Cuisinart SBC-1000 Blend-and-Cook Soup Maker, Black Certified Refurbished

The best thing about soup makers is how hands-free soup making can become. Instead of having to boil vegetables in a pan, then get out the blender or the food processor, it can all be done at once in one small sized kitchen gadget. Next, adding diced root vegetables required the use of the stir function.

While its basic design has evolved from that of a standard blender, the Cuisinart SSB1U Soup Maker promises to tackle much more than just blitzing food and ice. A booklet of recipes is also included for inspiration. Cook homemade soups from start to finish or blend up your favorite smoothie in this innovative cuisinart soup maker – and versatile – blender. Nonstick heater plate lets you saute ingredients, simmer and even boil soups, then blend to the perfect consistency. In addition to its stainless steel blades and four speeds, the 900-watt appliance features an embedded three-setting hot plate that lets you cook ingredients.

Within about a 40 minute time frame , I had an incredibly flavorful and unbelievably silky smooth Spiced Carrot Soup that would be luscious enough to serve to company. It was garnished with crispy Prosciutto, a dollop of Greek Yogurt and some snipped cilantro. I notice that there is a LOT of baby food makers on the market that cost more than a soup maker and don’t produce as much food for your baby.

It can sauté, cook, simmer, stir & blend & with a non-stick cooking plate. Many of the latest designs offer settings that let you choose the consistency of your soup, be it chunky and textured or silky and smooth. Also, look for a manual blending mode that allows you to tailor the finish to your taste should you want to create something in between the two.

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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. Once you are done, you can store the goblet in the fridge, and it can even ‘self clean’ – just heat it up with some soapy water and switch on the blender for a few moments. It’s perfect for cold drinks too, with ice crushing blades, you can use it all year round. The Soup Maker plus is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for a whole host of comforting recipes.

The best soup I made in it was a Slimming World Leek and Potato and it works very well for low fat recipes. From broths to bouillon, this is soup making simplified. 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 cuisinart griddler elite is a super-smart buy. 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. 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.

The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other Cuisinart owners to provide you with a good answer. Your question will be answered by a store representative or other customers. Drizzle with yogurt, top with the crispy prosciutto and sprinkle with cilantro. The Instant Pot is more in your mid-price range with an average price of $80 and the SoyaJoy is priced at approximately $140 and is more in line with the Cuisinart brand. It just comes down to how much soup you want to make and how often you will blend the soup for which one you should buy.

The company is a full-service culinary resource with a wide array of products, preferred by chefs and favoured by consumers. From small kitchen appliances including knives, coffee makers, air fryers, food processors, blenders, cookware, bakeware, grills, and more, Cuisinart has any kitchen covered. The “stir” function will work better if your vegetable pieces are smaller.

The first thing I made was a simple lentil soup. The blender lid houses a measuring cup, too. Starting with hot stock gives it a better chance to add more flavour and taste.

She also found that the simmer button didn’t make things simmer, and she had to use the medium and high settings to achieve this. Sweet potatoes can be used to add flavor to everything from soups to desserts. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.