Choose a soup maker with a stated chunky or pieces programme, then check whether a batch for your usual portions fits between that model’s minimum and maximum fill marks. A compact 1L machine is a sensible starting point if space matters, but even Morphy Richards describes its Compact model as making approximately three portions. A larger jug makes more sense if you plan to keep leftovers or will use its additional cooking functions.
You mainly want lentil or vegetable soup with pieces left in it. An explicitly stated chunky programme matters, but a small jug does not necessarily make just one bowl: Morphy Richards describes its 1L Compact model as making approximately three portions.
You are happy to make extra portions to store. A larger machine may suit that routine, especially if you will use features such as in-jug sautéing or texture controls; plan how you will cool and store the leftovers.
You want one appliance for soup and other blending tasks. Check its instructions for chunky soup rather than assuming that an automatic smooth-soup programme will leave lentils and vegetables in pieces.
Start with the texture you want, then check whether your usual recipe meets the appliance’s fill limits. Extra functions matter most if you will use them often enough to justify the larger machine or additional preparation.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chunky texture | Look for a stated chunky or pieces programme, and check whether that exact cycle blends the ingredients. | If I want visible lentils and vegetable pieces, a smooth-soup cycle will not answer my main concern. Around 33% of consumers would put texture certainty first. |
| Batch size | Compare stated portions and dimensions, then check the minimum and maximum fill marks against your recipe. | Cooking for myself, I need a manageable batch without making too little for the machine to run as instructed. For around 27% of consumers, batch fit would be the primary concern. |
| Everyday effort | Check the cleaning instructions and whether functions such as an automatic cleaning cycle or keep-warm setting suit your routine. | If I make soup regularly, the steps after cooking matter as much as starting the cycle. Ease of cooking and cleaning would come first for around 20% of consumers. |
| Extra uses | Confirm in-jug sautéing if you want it; for a heated blender, check chunky-soup instructions as well as its other programmes. | I might want to cook aromatics in the jug or use the appliance for other recipes, even if that means accepting a larger machine. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise those extra uses. |
A 1L jug is not a promise of a single serving: Morphy Richards describes its Compact model as making approximately three portions. A recipe that is too small may also fall below the model’s minimum fill mark.
Compare stated portions and appliance dimensions, and check both fill marks before scaling down a recipe.
A smooth-soup programme does not establish how a machine handles chunky lentil soup. Programme behaviour can differ between models.
Check the instructions for the exact chunky or pieces cycle. If you are considering a heated blender, check how its manual settings handle the texture you want.
Morphy Richards warns that excess ingredients can block blades or cause burning, while too little liquid can contribute to overheating or motor strain.
Follow the model’s fill and liquid instructions. Morphy Richards recommends cutting root vegetables into even pieces of around 1–2 cm.
A reheat function does not replace proper cooling, storage and thorough reheating of leftover soup.
Follow UK government food-safety guidance on storing leftovers correctly, and make sure reheated soup is thoroughly hot before serving.
Its soup-maker range includes a Compact 1L model and larger 1.6L options with different cooking controls.
Its Easy Soup BL841140 is an automatic option with stated smooth and chunky programmes.
The MX-HG4401 is a heated blender for buyers interested in manual operation and other hot or cold preparations.
The HB150UK is a blender-and-soup-maker option for buyers considering a larger, multi-function appliance.
These soup makers offer different starting points for chunky lentil soup. Check each model’s chunky-cycle instructions and minimum fill level before deciding whether it suits your usual batch.
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Consider this model if you are comfortable making extra soup rather than aiming for one bowl. Check how its chunky cycle treats lentils and whether your recipe meets its minimum fill level.
1.5L capacity; silver and white.
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Consider this model if you want a soup maker with several programmes. Before buying for chunky lentil soup, check its texture-setting instructions and whether a small recipe meets its minimum fill level.
Six programmes and six blades; black finish.
Not on every model. Tefal says the soup-with-pieces programme on its My Daily Soup model does not blend, but that does not establish how other machines work. Check the programme instructions for the exact model you are considering.
Only if that bowl-sized recipe meets the model’s minimum and maximum fill requirements. Nominal jug capacity does not tell you the smallest workable batch; check the manual before reducing a recipe.
Follow your appliance’s recipe and ingredient instructions. Morphy Richards recommends cutting root vegetables into even pieces of around 1–2 cm; use the cooking guidance for your particular lentils and model rather than assuming all ingredients need the same time.
No; it is useful if you want to cook ingredients such as onion or garlic in the jug before starting the soup cycle. Morphy Richards states that its Sauté & Soup and Total Control models support in-jug sautéing, while a basic chunky-soup maker remains an option if you do not need that step.
No; safe leftovers also depend on correct cooling and storage, followed by thorough reheating. UK government food-safety guidance advises taking care when reheating leftovers and serving food thoroughly hot.