The butternut squash soup was still flavoursome and well-cooked, with vibrantly coloured vegetables that retained their bite.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). We were able to add cream to our tomato soup once the blending started thanks to a removable lid insert.Morphy Richards have quite a large range of soup makers and this is one of the cheaper models the brand offers. You could try to use it to cook other dishes, such as noodles and cheese, but these dishes might not cook to the desired texture. Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items. This will be included within your account minimum payment request every month and cannot be repaid using Take 3. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

Speed isn’t always best; on test, we found that some of the faster soup makers left some fresh ingredients raw at the end of a program. Once you have chosen the type of soup you want to make you simply put all your ingredients in the jug (after using the saute program if needed) and replace the lid. If after the 5 minutes are finished you want to saute your ingredients more, simply press the saute button again. To find out which brands have the best blending capabilities, we put them to the test at the Good Housekeeping Institute.The most common choices will be either the smooth setting or the chunky setting, but there's also a smooth-plus setting that'll give you an ultra-smooth soup. Each and every one of the six best soup makers in our guide have been reviewed hands-on by our expert testing team. Some classics, like butternut squash or leek and potato, will blend very easily into velvety smooth soups, whereas others like pea soup or broccoli and stilton, will need to be very well cooked and blended to achieve the consistency you’re after. We also recommend wiping the inside of the jug with a warm soapy cloth – but keep your fingers clear of the blades.