The best soup makers to add to your kitchen

When served piping hot and with a slice of your favourite bread, soup can literally be heaven in a bowl. Now that Veganuary is over, you probably have a can of lentils buried in your larder or some leftover vegetables to use up in the fridge. Well, your prayers have been answered -with a soup maker.

Free from hassle, this gadget makes soup-making as easy as pie... Well, soup.

Honestly, soup is such a comforting dish and it’s never been easier to make. There is so little preparation, too – it’s so unbelievably handy. For the most part, all you have to do is chop up some vegetables and pour in some stock.

So, why not put your feet up and let a soup maker do all the work? The best part of having a soup maker is that you can add whatever you like, make it to your desired consistency and make sure that no nasties or preservatives are going into your food.

We’ve crafted a list of the best that the internet has to offer.

SHOP: The best soup makers for a winter meal

Coming in a sturdy stainless-steel jug, this soup maker can make around 1.6 litres of your favourite soup. Though a little bulky, it impressively makes soup in around 20 minutes. Not only this, but its spout makes pouring out portions far easier.

Read our full tried and tested review by Storytelling Executive, Piper Huxley.

Specifications

• Capacity: 1300-1600 ml – three to four bowls

• Material: Stainless steel jug

• Features: Three automatic settings

• Features: Ready in just 20 minutes

• Features: Detachable jug function for easy pouring

• Power: 1000 watts

• Size: 25.5 x 18 x 31 cm

• Weight: ‎2.58 kg

Review: "I bought this a month ago and have used it so many times already! It’s really easy to use, and I’ve enjoyed lots of different soups. It’s simple to program and easy to clean. Highly recommend!"

Morphy Richards is a brand you should be looking into.

Functional and practical, this soup maker from Morphy Richards guarantees four servings of soup. The more soup, the better – as far as we’re concerned. Cooking your soup in an impressive 20 minutes, this appliance even has an LED countdown display. Impatiently count down the minutes until your soup is ready, piping hot.

Specifications

• Capacity: 1.6l – around four bowls

• Material: Stainless steel

• Features: LED countdown display

• Features: Ready in 21 minutes

• Features: Innovative design

• Power: 1100 watts

• Size: ‎22.4 x 17 x 31 cm

• Weight: 2.3kg

Review: “I had this product recommended and purchased it three weeks ago. So pleased with it and the very helpful recipes included in the instruction manual. All the soups I have made are so easy, straightforward instructions and best of all, no additives."

Isn’t this Drew & Cole soup maker just fab? We love the sleek design which has an appealing chrome finish. One of its highlighted features is the Auto-Clean function, which gets your soup maker nice and clean in no time at all - no more fiddling with blades! Just pop in some washing up liquid and water. Isn’t that easy?

Specifications

• Capacity: 1.6l – around four bowls

• Material: Stainless steel, plastic

• Features: Memory function

• Features: Auto clean

• Features: Chrome design

• Power: 1100 watts

• Size: ‎ 315 x 241 x 169.2 mm

• Weight: 2.09kg

Review: “In 20 minutes, you have a delicious soup with our having to stand over a pot so great for lunch when working from home or need to make in the morning whilst getting ready.”

In simply a matter of minutes, this ultra-smart soup maker from Tower can transform your unwanted veggies or leftovers from your Sunday dinner into six portions of hearty and nutritious soup. That’s impressive. If you’re a meal planner or part of a large household, its large capacity and intelligent control system to prevent burning is an added bonus.

Specifications

• Capacity: 1.6l – five to six portions

• Material: Aluminium

• Features: Soup or smoothies

• Features: Highly durable

• Features: Added safety

• Power: 1100 watts

• Size: ‎36.4 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm

• Weight: 2.4kg

Review: “Bought this for my mother as a Mother’s Day gift… She is OBSESSED. She cannot be stopped. My dad has never eaten so much soup in his life. Came quickly. Cooks perfectly. Seems sturdy.”

Made from clear Tritan, this super chic and stylish soup maker is a good choice for winter. With the clear feature, you can easily monitor your soup and tailor the consistency to your own desires. Another standout feature is the keep warm function which is useful for keeping your soup hot and inviting.

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Specifications

• Capacity: 1.6l – four portions

• Material: Plastic

• Features: Clear

• Features: Four settings

• Features: Keep warm function

• Power: 1000 watts

• Size: ‎23.4 x 16.7 x 27.3 cm

• Weight: 2.28kg

Review: “Before trialling this soup maker I had never considered buying a soup maker or felt the need for one. Having used this weekly now I wouldn’t be without it!"

Tefal has certainly impressed us with this soup maker. Included with this sleek appliance is a booklet that holds 30 unique recipes for you to try. Isn’t that awesome?

With a total of five programs (yes, five!), Tefal stands out from the rest. This includes a 'compote' programme and the extremely useful keep warm feature, which keeps your broth snug for an impressive 40 minutes.

It's also repairable by Tefal - with a ten year guarantee of spare parts and repairs.

Specifications

• Capacity: 1.2l – three to four portions

• Material: Iron

• Features: Repairable for 10 years

• Features: Recipes included

• Features: Five programmes

• Power: 1000 watts

• Size: ‎15.5 x 22.5 x 36.7 cm

• Weight: 2.248kg

Review: “This is just fantastic. Made carrot and ginger soup at my first attempt at using it. Delicious and it kept hot whilst I got the rest of my lunch ready. It was very easy to clean too and looks very smart. The handbook with it gives some interesting recipes for soups and smoothies."

If you’re looking for something smaller, this Morphy Richards compact soup maker is probably better for you. Much like the other soup makers, it takes around 19 minutes to make your soup. With a keep warm function, this compact product is ideal if you’re on the go and need to take lunch with you to work.

Specifications

• Capacity: 1 litre – two portions

• Material: ‎Stainless steel

• Features: Automatic keep-warm

• Features: Sauté function

• Features: Four programmes

• Power: 900 watts

• Size: ‎15.5 x 21 x 22.5 cm

• Weight: 2.2kg

Review: “Makes perfect soup every time and is so easy to clean. The sauté function is a great optional extra. I'm eating so much more veg and not wasting anything. Make sure to look at the recipes in the instruction manual, there's a tasty butternut squash one in there.”

Daewoo is another good option for your soup adventures.

Designed with convenience mind – with an in-built indicator light to see the status of your soup and overspill sensors to prevent mess, you can’t go wrong. With four automatic settings and a four bowl capacity, this soup maker is solid.

Specifications

• Capacity: 1.6l – around four bowls

• Material: ‎Stainless steel

• Features: Indicator light

• Features: Dry burning prevention

• Features: Overfill sensors

• Power: 1000 watts

• Size: ‎26 x 18.5 x 36 cm

• Weight: 2.54kg

Review: “What's not to love about this soup maker? The price was excellent value for money, its sturdy yet strong. Even a little recipe booklet to help you on your way! Cleans easily which is a good thing, no messing around with trying to clean it It looks nice too so it doesn't have to live in a cupboard!"

Symple Stuff has made an appliance with four impressive functions for different textures and ingredients: chunky soup, smooth soup, blend, juice. This well-designed and attractive-looking soup maker comes with some handy cleaning equipment and a recipe book. It is made from a strong glass jug built with an over-spill and over-cook sensor.

Specifications

• Capacity: 1.4l – three to four bowls

• Material: ‎Stainless steel, glass, plastic

• Features: Strong glass jug

• Features: Safety over-fill and over-cook sensor

• Features: Includes cleaning sponge and brush

• Power: 900 watts

• Size: ‎34.7cm x 22.5cm x 15.5cm

• Weight: 2kg

Review: “I bought this soup maker because I wanted to be able to make my own soup. To my surprise, it came with recipes for smoothies and soup. I'm truly happy with this product - a must-have in your kitchen.”

Kacsoo’s soup maker has a cool design and triple safety protection to guarantee good soup. Though it’s a little smaller than the others, this multi-functional appliance is a must-have for cold, winter evenings that call for soup, as well as days in the sun where all that’s needed is a refreshing fruity smoothie.

Specifications

• Capacity: 0.8l

• Material: ‎Glass

• Features: 12H smart appointment

• Features: Security

• Features: Easy to clean

• Power: 600 watts

• Size: ‎26.9 x 15.8 x 14.9 cm

• Weight: 1.27kg

Review: “Really convenient for preparing single servings.”

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