Smooth-soup regulars
If a smooth finish is the priority and you want to avoid blending separately, look for a soup maker that explicitly heats and blends. A multicooker remains an option if you are happy to use a separate blender.
Who each option suits
Weeknight pressure-cooking cooks
If you want to sauté ingredients and pressure-cook the soup base in one pot, compare models with both functions. You will still need a blending step for smooth soup and must follow the chosen model’s pressure-cooking instructions.
Large-batch soup cooks
If you cook for several people or prepare portions for later, compare pot capacity with the usable fill limit for your cooking method. A larger multicooker may suit the batch, provided you have a way to blend it if needed.
What matters when choosing
Start with the result you want: a soup maker can combine heating and blending, while a multicooker gives you a choice of cooking methods for the soup base. Then match the working capacity and controls to how you normally cook.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
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| Smooth texture | Check whether the appliance both heats and blends, or plan a separate blending step. For a soup maker, compare hot-recipe capacity. | I want smooth pumpkin soup without moving it to another appliance after cooking. Around 33% of consumers might make that one-appliance finish their primary concern. |
| Cooking speed | Look for both sauté and pressure-cook modes; read the exact model’s liquid, fill and pressure-release instructions. | On weeknights, I want to cook the soup base in one pot without making slow simmering the main method. For around 27% of consumers, faster preparation might come first. |
| Batch size | Compare stated capacity and portions, then check the usable fill limit for the intended cooking mode. | I need enough soup for several servings or portions to keep for later, so a small hot-recipe jug could mean repeated batches. That might be the leading concern for around 20% of consumers. |
| Guidance and cleaning | Check for on-screen instructions and which removable parts can be washed as you prefer; read the operating manual. | I would use a pressure multicooker more confidently if its controls explain the steps and cleanup is manageable. Around 20% of consumers might put that guidance first. |
Buying pitfalls
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Assuming cooking soup also means blending it
Pressure, simmer and slow-cook modes cook the soup base; they do not by themselves establish a blending function. Tefal’s soup guidance identifies blending as the step needed for a smooth finish.
If you do not want a separate blending step, check that the appliance explicitly heats and blends, as well as its hot-recipe capacity.
With a standard multicooker, making smooth soup may also mean using a separate stick blender.
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Treating pot capacity as a pressure-cooking fill limit
A pot’s stated capacity is not necessarily the amount usable under pressure. Instant Pot’s Duo Plus 5.7L guidance specifies a PC Max fill line and a minimum of water-based liquid; those instructions are specific to that model.
Compare capacities for serving size, but plan the actual batch using the manual for the exact appliance and cooking mode.
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Choosing a large pot for mostly small, smooth portions
Ninja describes its MC1001UK multicooker as an 8L model for up to eight portions. Tefal’s Multisoup BL5628G0 instead combines heating and blending with a 1L hot-recipe capacity. The useful distinction is your usual quantity and whether blending must happen in the appliance.
Choose capacity around the portions you regularly make, and account for a separate blender if you select a multicooker for smooth soup.
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Using another model’s pressure-cooking directions
Liquid requirements, fill marks, lids and pressure-release steps need to be checked for the appliance you use. Instant Pot’s UK Duo Plus guidance also calls for a first-use test run.
Find the manual for the exact model before buying, then follow its setup and operating directions rather than transferring figures from a different cooker.
Brands to consider
Ninja
The Foodi PossibleCooker MC1001UK is a reference point for large, non-pressure soup batches.
- SharkNinja UK lists an 8L capacity, up to eight portions, and Sear/Sauté, Simmer, Slow Cook and Keep Warm among its functions.
- Those cooking functions do not establish integrated blending for smooth soup.
Instant Pot
The Duo 5.7L illustrates the pressure-cooking route for preparing a soup base in one pot.
- Instant Pot UK lists pressure cooking, sautéing and slow cooking for the Duo 5.7L, and describes soup among its uses.
- Smooth soup still needs blending. Check liquid and fill instructions for the exact Duo model: figures in the Duo Plus 5.7L guidance should not be transferred to it.
Tefal
Tefal offers two distinct examples: the guided Cook4me+ CY851840 pressure cooker and the heating-and-blending Multisoup BL5628G0.
- Tefal UK lists step-by-step recipes and a 6L capacity for Cook4me+; its Multisoup can heat and blend creamy or chunky soup.
- Cook4me+ does not replace a blender for a smooth finish. Multisoup’s 1L hot-recipe capacity calls for a different batch-size decision and it is not a pressure multicooker.
Joybuy products for pumpkin soup
These choices include soup makers for a heating-and-blending approach and multicookers to consider for cooking the soup base. Match the appliance’s stated functions and capacity to your preferred texture and portion size.
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Tefal Multi-soup BL5628G0 Soup Maker, Black
Consider this soup maker if heating and blending in one appliance matters more than making a large batch. Tefal describes the BL5628G0 as a heating-and-blending model with a 1L hot-recipe capacity; its title specifies six programmes and six blades. Larger quantities may take more than one batch.
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Kenwood Soupeasy CB01.000BS 1.5L Soup Maker
Consider this soup maker if you want to make soup without using a separate multicooker for the base. Its stated capacity is 1.5L; check the hot-recipe fill mark before deciding how many portions fit in one batch.
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COSORI 5.7L 9-in-1 Pressure Multicooker
For a soup base cooked with sautéing and pressure, this model’s title identifies both a pressure multicooker and a sauté function. Its stated capacity is 5.7L. Plan a separate blending method if you want smooth soup, and use this model’s manual for pressure-cooking liquid, fill and release instructions.
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Morphy Richards 560007 6.5L Multicooker
Consider the 6.5L pot if several servings are the main requirement, then check which programme suits your soup method and what fill limit applies. The product title specifies ten preset functions and a dishwasher-safe pot and accessories. Smooth soup calls for a suitable blending method.
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Instant Pot Pro 5.7L 10-in-1 Multicooker
Consider this 5.7L multicooker for cooking a soup base, but check that its available modes match the method you intend to use. If you plan to pressure-cook, follow the Pro model’s own liquid, fill and release directions rather than instructions for another Instant Pot model. Arrange a separate blending step for smooth soup.
Common questions
Can a multicooker make smooth pumpkin soup on its own?
A standard multicooker can cook the pumpkin-soup base, but a smooth finish needs blending. Tefal’s soup guidance makes that distinction; if you want both steps in one appliance, check for a soup maker with integrated heating and blades.
What should I check before pressure-cooking pumpkin soup?
Read the manual for the exact pressure multicooker, particularly its liquid minimum, fill line and pressure-release directions. Instant Pot’s Duo Plus 5.7L guidance specifies at least 375ml of water-based liquid and a PC Max two-thirds fill line, but those figures must not be assumed for other models.
How should I store pumpkin soup made for a baby or young child?
For food prepared for a baby or young child, the NHS advises cooling a batch ideally within one to two hours before refrigerating or freezing it. Its guidance says to use refrigerated food within two days, reheat it until steaming hot throughout and reheat previously cooked food for a child only once.
What should I check when buying an electrical multicooker for Great Britain?
Check that the product is intended for the GB market and keep its model-specific instructions. GOV.UK explains that the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 set requirements for electrical equipment before it is placed on the Great Britain market; that guidance does not establish the compliance status of any individual multicooker here.