Soup maker

[debih]

Has anyone got one?

Mums been asking me what I want for my birthday and was wondering about one of these between her and my sister.

I don't want a really expensive one though.

Off to look for reviews!

[Kaz]

No, I make mine in the slow cooker then zap with my hand-held whizzy stick thingummy

[Diflower]

Debih tbh unless it's a really expensive one I don't think they're worth having

I got a pannini press (free with Tesco clubcard bonus thingy) and love it, but that would depend on how much you like toasties/panninis and can resist adding cheddar to everything
We use it an awful lot:
What you'd expect, ie toasted ham & cheese.
Gorgeous turkey/brie/cranberry sandwich or pannini.
Any sandwich that should be made with lightly-toasted bread, eg chicken, avocado, tomato, red onion - make then in press for just a few seconds.
Very superior onion baguette with (cooked) sausage, red onion, relish, again just for a minute or so.
Muffins with bacon, cheese & tomato...

Anyway, it's also very practical. It's narrow and when closed slides into a very small cupboard space.
It's super-nonstick and needs virtually no cleaning.
It heats up in less time than making the sandwich.
It's this

[Workingman]

Soup maker?

I have a pan and it does the job perfectly.

Says he wot loves kitchen gadgets.

[debih]

That's my problem WM - I loves a gadget.

Like the look of a panini thing Di but I know I'd never use that. I used to love my Breville one but it was such a pain I. The bum to clean. My favourite - left over mashed potato toasted sandwich, cut off the end and squirt ketchup in.

I think I fancy the soup maker cos there's only really me that eats homemade soup. When I make it it's either too thick or when I water it down I end up with loads so I freeze it and then forget about it! I was hoping I could make smaller amounts that aren't so thick you need a knife and fork to eat it.

[Diflower]

Debih the pannini thing=zero cleaning!!

Literally none - a very quick wipe with damp kitchen roll or cloth to pick up any stray breadcrumbs is all.
Any cheese that oozes out you just scoop off with a (nonstick) fish slice.

Re the soupmaker, no you can't make small amounts, that's just it, it's about a litre and a half minimum - 4+ portions.
And the cheap ones you can only cook for half an hour - from cold - not enough for hard veg - and no sautéeing first.
Check the expensive ones though, see what the smallest amounts for those are.

[debih]

Mmmm - maybe I'll stick to my pan!

[Diflower]

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[debih]

I'd do anything for sleep!

Since dad died I can't sleep! Still! I tend to drop off between 1am and 2am and am wide awake again by 4.30am to 5am.

[Kaz]

Di I love the sound of the panninni toaster, and when you mentioned the brie/cranberry/turkey combo my mouth started to water, as that is my very fave panninni in Correttos Do you put rocket in yours? If not you should try it