9 Top Tips for Using A Soup Maker - Mama Coops Kitchen UK (2024)

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What not to put in a soup maker? ›

Do not heat milk in your soup maker or use it to reheat any food. Most of our recipes use a small amount of potato which helps to thicken soup. Pasta and potatoes if used in excessive quantities can cause the soup maker to overheat. Stick to the quantities in our recipes as a guide.

You need to thaw frozen vegetables thoroughly, partly because if still frozen they might be hard enough to damage the blade and partly because they will release extra water into the soup and affect its consistency. Otherwise fresh, frozen or a combination are all fine.

It's always best, and most efficient, to boil the water used for the stock or liquid addition just before adding it to the soup-maker. If you use water straight from the tap, you may find some vegetables aren't quite cooked when the soup's ready, especially if the vegetables are cumbersome or tough.

Add Flour Or Cornstarch

You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute.

Raw meat should NOT be added to the soup maker. It's ok to add cooked meat like shredded left over roast chicken or boneless chicken cooked especially for the soup, or things like cooked ham or leftover gammon etc to the soup maker but the soup makers shortish cooking times are not conducive to cooking raw meat.

any veggie can be used in soup, but unless you're making a very delicate, exceptional soup, I'd steer clear of lettuce. some veggies have a strong flavor, so you may enjoy using them, but in moderation. For me, parsnips and rutabaga fit this category.

Most soup makers recommend using 750ml of liquid per batch but bear in mind that some starchy vegetables will absorb liquid during the cooking. Always check your user manual for guidance.

Why Does My Soup Maker Burn on the Bottom? If your soup maker burns on the bottom, it may be because you need to give it a stir once in a while during cooking, or the temperature is too high.

It is therefore recommended that you cut any vegetables into small dice sized pieces. If your soup is a little too chunky after cooking, select the blend function to achieve the desired consistency. The clean mode makes it easy to maintain your Soup Maker.

Root vegetables such as squash and potatoes add a good element of heartiness and fiber. Carrots and zucchini hold up well in broth and kale or Swiss chard add nice flavor, a splash of color and a serious dose of nutrition. Tomatoes and tomato paste give your recipe an Italian twist.

What else can you use a soup maker for? ›

In the soup maker, you can cook vegetables, meat, steamed fish or chicken fillets, sauces, cereals, soy and nut milk, mashed potatoes or any other vegetables, hot chocolate, custard, fruit drinks and compotes, co*cktails, pancake dough and even ice cream.

To use a soup kettle, simply fill the outer container with the recommended amount of water and then place the inner container into the kettle. Add your soup, sauce or beverage to the container, close the lid and then set the desired temperature. Keep in mind that soup kettles do not cook food.

Add flour or cornflour

You can also use flour or cornflour to thicken a soup. Put a tablespoon of either into a small bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the soup until you have a smooth mixture. Stir this back into the soup and bring it to a simmer.

fill mark may activate the overfill sensor, causing the soup maker to stop working and preventing the ejection of hot liquid during operation. 3. Never connect the soup maker to the mains power supply until the required ingredients have been added.

Fill the soup maker with the prepared vegetables. Make sure that the vegetables are well mixed together as this will make blending easier. Drop in the stock cubes. Ideally you'll crumble these over the vegetables rather than dropping the cubes in whole.

Fast food can be healthy if it is cooked in a soup maker. Delicious and healthy food will be ready quickly. You can do whatever you want while your high-tech chef is cooking.