Review of wonderchef soup maker with recipe. Recipe post in soup maker with step by step pictures.
I received this soup maker for review a couple of weeks back. This is the first time I am coming across the soup maker and the instructions were very simple. You just add in all the ingredients and the soup maker cooks and blends the soup for you. If you are someone who makes a lot of soups or make pureed foods for your baby or aged people, this machine can save a lot of time.
The looks and features
The soup maker looks like one big steel kettle with a lid on top. The lid comes along with an elegant Touch control panel with programme indicator lights. The function (mode) include Smooth, Chunky, Compote, Juice and blend. The lid contains a blade attached that blends the soup to the required consistency. Also, no need to stir and monitor during cooking, and no need to strain the boiled fruits or vegetables separately.
The additional features include an intelligent control system that prevents dry burning and has a pure copper motor for efficiency. The electrical power cord is detachable so its easy to clean and looks elegant on the table while serving.
The Five Modes
There are five functions in this soup maker. On top of the lid, you have functions that you can select like Smooth, Chunky, Compote, Juice and blend.
Smooth – If you want a creamy soup, use this function. The good thing about the soup maker is that there is no need to strain the soup. It comes super creamy.
Chunky – You can select this option if you want a rustic soup with bits and pieces of vegetables in chunks.
Compote – If you want cook fruits in syrup, this method is useful.
Juice – This helps in juicing fruits and vegetables and its a one pot solution. No need to strain and no need to transfer the ingredients. The steel jar is elegant to have on the table.
Blend – You can blend your veggies, fruits, lentils or anything you would put in a normal blender.
The Soup maker has a capacity of roughly about 1.6 litres. For more details of the product, check Wonderchef Automatic Soup Maker.
Pro’s
Its a compact piece of equipment in the kitchen and can be really helpful for making baby foods and pureed foods for aged people. Not just soups.
The cleaning of the soup maker is really easy and since it blends inside the jar, cleaning is a breeze.
As there is no need to strain the liquid and since it cooks in a covered environment, it retains the fibre and nutrients better than traditional cooking.
Con’s
The surface of the soup maker gets really hot. One needs to be careful as an accidental touch may be really hot.
There is no thermos like function to keep the soup warm. So the soup has to be reheated if it has to be had at a later point in time.
Lets put it to test
I decided to make a simple veggie soup and here is how I did it.
Clean and chop the veggies into big pieces. Set aside.
Add it to the soup maker. Add in a tablespoon of rice and the seasonings. I like to use rice to thicken the soup. Its a wonderful alternative for cream which is traditionally used for thickening soups.
Add in the water and cover the soupmaker with the lid. Select the mode and you are all set. I selected smooth.
After around 20 minutes, the soup was ready.
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 yellow or red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soup seasoning powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Add in all the ingredients to the soup maker except butter.
- Select the function smooth and start the soup maker.
- After about 20-25 minutes, the soup is ready.
- Pour in soup tureen and serve hot with a dash of butter.
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