Below you can read more about exactly who tested these soup makers, and their soup-making credentials.

Next, remove the lid and fill the device's body up to the inner nubs (which can be seen near the middle of the device) with water. Initial impressions were of the size and heft of its borosilicate glass jug, but this keeps the soup maker safe and stable on the countertop during its blending phases. At that point, take the lid off your appliance and test your soup to see if it's well-cooked and warm enough for you. Additional functions: Not just reserved for soup, some soup makers come with extra presets for making smoothies and yogurt, or creamy sauces, dips, and purées. The display shows a countdown timer, and the blades can even chop and saute your onion and garlic before adding the rest of your ingredients.Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items. With a built-in sauté function you can maximise the delicious flavours of your ingredients before selecting either the Smooth or Chunky setting for freshly made, home-cooked bowls of cosy, warming, nutritious soup at the touch of a button. We looked for easy-to-use machines, where we felt confident that the process minimised the fuss of preparing ingredients and cooking them. On the other hand, you'll only need one cooking device when you use the Soup Chef Pro to make soups, as it'll sauté any ingredient.

And while there's an upfront cost to consider, by switching from supermarket soup to homemade, you could save some serious cash in the long-run. To find out which brands have the best blending capabilities, we put them to the test at the Good Housekeeping Institute.

The fastest soup maker of its size in the UK with a double wall construction to keep your soup hot and secure.

As a blender, this model made a smooth banana milkshake and impressed when making batter for deep frying.Hannah is our homes editor, specialising in reviewing the latest kitchen appliances, cleaning products, mattresses and bedding, and crafting equipment. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . BNPL is an interest bearing option that allows you to delay payments on your purchases for up to 12 months depending on how much you spend. The smooth+ function can also be used to make smoothies, chilled soups, cold drinks and milk shakes as it does not heat the contents when using the smooth+ function.