Do you love having soup? A bowl of hot or cold soup on any given day or time feels like liquid sunshine, doesn’t it? And as much as you like having homemade soup, you may spend more time craving it than making it, as just the thought of making a soup for the family can seem overwhelming.
But if you have a soup-making machine at home, you can fulfill your wish of healthy eating and having different soups. Also, you don’t have to waste your time and energy. A soup maker is an incredibly versatile kitchen appliance that can help you make delicious soup.
What is a Soup Maker?
A soup machine is a kitchen appliance specially designed to make soup. The appliance has a heating element, a cooking pot, and a blending mechanism rolled into one unit. With a soup machine at home, you can make a variety of soups with just a press of a button. There are many soup maker recipes, and in this blog, we give you some of the best soup recipes that you can try in your soup-making machine.
Recipe 1 – Mushroom Soup
Mushroom soup is the ultimate comfort food, making your mind, body, and soul happy! You can make it anytime, and it is sure to uplift your mood instantly.
Ingredients needed for the Mushroom Soup
- 300 gm button or chestnut mushroom (finely chopped)
- 2 medium-sized onions (roughly chopped)
- 400 ml vegetable stock (you can use normal water too)
- 3-4 cloves of garlic (crushed)
- 4 tbsp cream
- Handful of coriander leaves (finely chopped)
Steps to make the Mushroom Soup
- Put all the ingredients, onions, mushrooms, garlic, and water into the soup maker, and start the soup maker. Make sure you don’t fill the soup maker above the max fill line.
- Let the soup machine work its magic. Once the cycle is complete season the soup with pepper and salt and add the cream and give the soup a good stir.
- Turn on the soup maker once again for a couple of minutes until the cream blends well with all the other ingredients, and you get a creamy soup.
- Add the coriander leaves and stir again. Serve the soup in a bowl topped with some more coriander and a dollop of cream on top.
Recipe 2 – Tomato Soup
One of the best recipes for a soup machine is the tomato soup. Loved by one and all, a tomato soup can be a great appetiser for a special family Sunday meal. It delights your taste buds and soothes your mind!
Ingredients needed for the Tomato Soup
- 5-6 ripe tomatoes (cut into halves)
- 1 large onion (finely sliced)
- 1 carrot (peeled and chopped into small pieces)
- 1 celery (finely chopped)
- 3-4 cloves of garlic (pressed)
- 450 ml water (or vegetable stock)
- 1 tsp tomato puree
- Salt (as per taste)
- Pinch of sugar
- 2 tsp pepper powder
Steps to make the Tomato Soup
- Put all the ingredients into the Elato soup maker and turn on the machine. Adjust the setting to ‘smooth soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle.
- After the cycle is complete. Gently mix the soup and season it well with salt and pepper. Taste the soup, and check for sweetness. You can add more sugar or salt as you like.
- Transfer the soup to a large vessel and serve hot with some croutons on top or a side of bruschetta.
Recipe 3 – Lentil Soup
If you are looking for healthy soup recipes in a soup maker, you cannot go wrong with lentil soup. It is a comfort meal, suitable for all. Children, adults, and even someone who is ill can have this soup. It gives you an energy boost and promotes overall well-being.
Ingredients needed for the Lentil Soup
- 100 gm red lentils
- 2 large carrots (finely chopped)
- 5-7 stalks of spinach (finely chopped)
- 400 ml water or vegetable stock
- Spices of your choice
- Salt (as per taste)
- Handful of coriander leaves (finely chopped)
Steps to make the Lentil Soup
- Put the water/stock, lentils, carrots, spinach leaves, and spices into the soup maker and switch on the soup machine. Adjust the setting to ‘chunky soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle.
- Once the cycle is complete, open the machine and check if the lentils are cooked well and soft.
- Transfer the soup to a large bowl, season the soup as per the desired taste. Sprinkle the chopped coriander over the soup, and stir. Enjoy the soup while it is hot!
Recipe 4 – Roast Chicken Soup
If you eat non-vegetarian food, a roast chicken soup could make for a wonderful dinner and make your loved ones happy! It is a simple soup that is tasty and delicious. More importantly, it is a great way to put leftover chicken in the refrigerator and turn it into a delightful meal.
Ingredients needed for the Roast Chicken Soup
- 200-300 gm chicken (boiled and shredded)
- 1 large onions (finely chopped)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and cut into small pieces)
- 500 ml chicken stock (you can also use normal water)
- 3-5 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 100 gm peas (optional)
- Handful of coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- 2tbs yoghurt
- Salt (as per taste)
Steps to make the Roast Chicken Soup
- Put the ingredients – water/stock, onions, carrot, and peas into the soup maker and switch on the soup machine. Adjust the setting to ‘chunky soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle.
- After the cycle is complete, add the chicken, and give the soup a good stir.
- Turn on the soup machine once again for a couple of minutes and let the chicken blend in with the soup and absorb all the flavours.
- As the chicken is blending in, prepare a mix of yogurt, garlic, and lemon.
- Transfer the soup to a serving bowl, top it up with the yogurt mix and some coriander and serve.
Recipe 5 – Leek and Potato Soup
Rich, creamy and comforting that is exactly what a bowl of leek and potato soup is. A perfect recipe for a light supper at night, or for your midnight hunger pangs. It is nourishing and super healthy. And best part is, you can prepare this soup within a few minutes.
Ingredients needed for the Leek & Potato soup
- 225 gm potatoes (peeled and cut into small pieces)
- 1 large onion (finely sliced)
- 50 gm butter
- Handful of coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- 60 ml milk (boiled)
- 100 ml cream
- 400 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 4-5 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
Steps to make the Leek & Potato soup
Put the stock, potatoes, onions, carrots, and leeks (save some of it) into the soup-making machine and turn it on. Adjust the setting to ‘smooth soup’ and let the machine run a full cycle.
After the cycle is complete, add the cream and milk and give the soup a good stir. Turn of the machine again for a couple of minutes to let the cream and milk blend. You can adjust the setting to ‘keep warm’.
Heat the butter in a pan, finely shred the leek, and gently cook it in the butter until it turns soft.
Serve the soup in a bowl, drizzle with the buttery leek, some more cream, and coriander, and serve. If you want, you can also add some crushed black pepper on top to get that extra zingy flavour.
So, there you go, you have five simple soup maker recipes that you can try at home and serve your family some delicious and healthy soup.