Smooth-soup cooks
You want the appliance to cook and blend carrot and coriander soup without transferring hot ingredients to a separate blender. A dedicated smooth-soup programme is more relevant to you than a long list of other uses.
Who is a soup maker for?
One-jug flavour builders
You like to soften onions or other aromatics before making soup and would rather do that in the soup maker than use a separate pan. Look for a stated sauté function, not just a smooth-soup setting.
Batch-prep households
You want enough soup for several portions and a manageable clean-up afterwards. Capacity for hot soup, fill marks and the jug's size when stored all affect that routine.
What matters when choosing?
Start with the hot smooth-soup programme, then decide whether in-jug sautéing or a larger batch would change how you cook.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth soup with little handling | Check for a hot smooth-soup programme that both cooks and blends, and read the model's fill instructions. | If I want blended carrot and coriander soup without transferring hot ingredients, a smooth cook-and-blend cycle matters most; around 40% of consumers put that straightforward workflow first. |
| Sautéing and other recipes | Look for a named in-jug sauté function. If you also want cold drinks or sauces, check the specific programmes. | I would rather soften onions in the jug or use the appliance for other recipes than keep it just for soup; around 30% of consumers prioritise that one-jug flexibility. |
| Batch size and upkeep | Compare capacity for hot soup, the marked fill limits, cleaning instructions and the space needed to store the appliance. | Making several portions at once is useful only if I can clean and store the machine afterwards; for around 30% of consumers, batch size and upkeep are the main concern. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Planning hot-soup portions from the largest jug figure
A capacity quoted for cold blends may not apply to cooked soup. SharkNinja UK gives the Ninja HB150UK a maximum of 1.7L for cold blends but 1.4L for hot blends.
Use the exact model's hot-blend limit and fill lines when planning a batch.
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Assuming a smooth-soup button also sautés onions
A smooth-soup programme does not establish that the appliance can pre-cook aromatics. Lakeland lists sautéing for its Sauté Soup Maker, and SharkNinja UK lists it for the Ninja HB150UK.
If you want to soften ingredients in the jug, check for a named sauté or pre-cook function on the model you are considering.
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Treating a clean cycle as the whole cleaning procedure
A cleaning programme does not replace the appliance's instructions for handling the jug and blades. Salter's 1.6 Litre Soup Maker manual also warns against overloading, dry blending and adding boiling or very hot liquid to the model it covers.
Follow the manual for your exact model, including its fill limits and directions for cleaning after use.
Brands to consider for this recipe
Morphy Richards
Its Perfect 1.6L Soup Maker is a dedicated option for cooks who want smooth or chunky soup without a broad range of other cooking programmes.
- Morphy Richards lists smooth and chunky presets, integrated scales, a keep-warm function and self-cleaning for this model.
- Check whether the specific model is currently available and whether its fill limits suit your portions.
Ninja
The Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UK combines soup programmes with in-jug chopping and sautéing for cooks who want more than a basic soup cycle.
- SharkNinja UK lists 10 preset programmes and a built-in clean programme for the HB150UK.
- Its stated hot-blend maximum is 1.4L, rather than the 1.7L cold-blend maximum; SharkNinja UK also lists its weight as 5.8kg.
Tefal
The Perfectmix Cook BL83SD65 is a multifunction blender-cooker to consider if soup is one of several planned uses.
- Tefal lists 10 automatic programmes, a 1.75L glass jug, removable blades and a steamer basket for this model.
- Check the permitted fill level for the programme you will use; the headline jug capacity alone does not establish a hot-soup batch size.
Lakeland
Lakeland's Sauté Soup Maker suits a recipe in which you want to cook aromatics in the jug before making smooth or chunky soup.
- Lakeland lists a 1.6L capacity, sauté, smooth and chunky functions, and a cleaning function for this model.
- Confirm the current product listing and guarantee terms for the exact model before buying.
Salter
The EK5118V2 is a simpler digital soup-maker option for cooks focused on smooth or chunky soup.
- Salter lists a 1.6L capacity with Smooth, Chunky, Keep Warm and Blend/Clean settings for the EK5118V2.
- Check the instructions for the exact model's fill limits, ingredient handling and cleaning rather than applying another soup maker's manual.
Joybuy soup makers for smooth soup
These soup makers are options for a straightforward carrot and coriander soup routine centred on smooth soup. Check each model's hot-soup fill instructions against the portions you intend to make.
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Tefal Multi-soup Soup Maker BL5628G0, black
Consider this model if you want a soup maker for a smooth carrot and coriander soup routine; confirm which programme and hot-fill limits suit your batch.
The listed variant has six programmes and six blades. Follow its instructions when handling hot contents or cleaning the blades.
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Kenwood Soupeasy CB01.000BS 1.5L Soup Maker, silver and white
Consider this model for a smooth-soup routine, but use its instructions to establish how much hot carrot and coriander soup you can make at once.
Its stated capacity is 1.5L; check the hot-soup fill marks before planning portions. Follow the model's directions for handling and cleaning the hot jug, lid and blade.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a sauté function for carrot and coriander soup?
No: a hot smooth-soup programme covers the basic cook-and-blend routine. Choose an in-jug sauté function if you specifically want to soften onions or other aromatics there instead of using a separate pan; Lakeland and SharkNinja UK list this function for their respective Sauté Soup Maker and HB150UK models.
Will a 1.7L jug make 1.7L of hot soup?
Not necessarily: use the capacity stated for hot soup or hot blends. SharkNinja UK lists up to 1.7L for cold blends but up to 1.4L for hot blends in the Ninja HB150UK, so check programme-specific limits on any model you consider.
Can I add boiling stock or blend dry ingredients in a soup maker?
Check the manual for your exact model before doing either. Salter's 1.6 Litre Soup Maker instructions prohibit adding boiling or very hot liquid, dry blending and overloading for the appliance covered by that manual; do not assume another model has identical instructions.
What guarantee should I check before buying?
Check the terms for the exact appliance, including any registration conditions. SharkNinja UK states a two-year guarantee for the HB150UK, while Lakeland lists a three-year guarantee for its Sauté Soup Maker; neither term should be assumed to apply to other models from those brands.