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Best Soup Makers for Smooth Soup, Quick Lunches and Family Meals

Ten useful choices for smooth soup, smaller lunches, family portions and quieter blending.

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Last updated
3 Oct 2026

A good soup maker cooks and blends in one jug, leaving you free to get on with something else. The right one depends on the soup you enjoy, the size of your usual batch and how much cleaning you are happy to do afterwards.

The Ninja HB150UKSTGD is our first choice for soup texture and wider cooking jobs. Daewoo keeps the cost down, Salter Kuro adds useful everyday conveniences, and Tefal Easy Soup suits two generous bowls. For a quick small lunch, start with Morphy Richards Compact; for changing family portions, look at Total Control.

Compare the hot-soup limit rather than the headline blender-jug size. Our choices range from 1L to 1.6L for hot soup: two large bowls at the smaller end, or four 400ml servings from a full 1.6L batch.

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Product Price Hot-soup capacity Type Dimensions
Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UKSTGD Best Overall Soup Maker Retailer price: £159.99 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1.4L Heated blender 45.7cm H × 21.9cm W × 18.5cm D
Daewoo 2-in-1 Soup Maker & Smoothie Blender Best Budget Soup Maker Retailer price: £40.54 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1.6L Kettle-style 31.8 x 24 x 16.5cm
Salter Kuro Digital Soup Maker Best Value Soup Maker Retailer price: £49.99 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1.6L Kettle-style 29 × 23.4 × 16.4cm (manufacturer’s stated order)
Tefal Easy Soup and Smoothie Maker BL841141 Best Soup Maker for Two People Retailer price: £59.99 · Prime members at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1.2L Kettle-style 22.5 x 15.5 x 36.7cm
Morphy Richards Total Control Soup Maker 501020 Best Soup Maker for Families Retailer price: £129.99 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1.6L Kettle-style 28.2cm H × 18.2cm W × 25.9cm D
Lakeland Compact Jug-Style Soup Maker Best Soup Maker for Small Kitchens Retailer price: £39.99 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1L Kettle-style 26 x 21 x 15.5cm
Morphy Richards Compact Soup Maker 501021 Best Soup Maker for Quick Lunches Retailer price: £41.9 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1L Kettle-style 22.7cm H × 15.7cm W × 21.3cm D
Tefal Perfectmix Cook BL83SD65 Blender & Soup Maker Best Soup Maker for Smooth Soup Retailer price: £109 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1.4L Heated blender 45.6cm H × 20cm W × 23.9cm D
Panasonic MX-HG4401KXC Blender and Soup Maker Best Quiet Soup Maker Guide price: about £122 1L Heated blender 39.9cm H × 20.6cm W × 24.7cm D
Morphy Richards Saute & Soup Maker 501014 Best Soup Maker for Sautéing Retailer price: £78 at Amazon

Price checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST

 1.6L Kettle-style 30.9cm H × 16.7cm W × 24cm D

Buying advice

How to choose a soup maker

Use these checks to decide which features matter before comparing individual products.

Match the hot capacity to your bowls

A full 1L jug gives two 500ml bowls, while 1.6L gives four 400ml bowls. Your portions may be smaller or larger. Check the minimum fill as well: Compact needs at least 800ml, so it cannot cook a single small mugful. Hot limits on heated blenders are lower than their headline cold-jug capacities.

Choose the appliance you will actually use

Kettle-style soup makers keep ordinary smooth and chunky soup simple and are easier to store. A heated blender is heavier and costs more, but can cover stronger cold blending and extra cooking jobs. Ninja is the all-round starting point; Perfectmix puts very smooth texture and removable blades first.

Allow time for chopping and cleaning

Compact’s 19-minute smooth programme is useful for lunch, but chopping and washing still take time. Chunky programmes often take longer. Cut harder vegetables evenly to the appliance instructions rather than assuming every recipe will finish well on the shortest setting.

Decide whether sautéing matters

Sautéing softens onions and develops flavour before stock goes in. Morphy Richards 501014, Total Control and Ninja support this step in the same appliance. With basic models such as Daewoo, cook those ingredients separately when the recipe calls for it.

Think about serving time and smaller batches

Keep-warm is useful when the programme finishes before you are ready to eat. Easy Soup offers a 40-minute period; Kuro and Panasonic also have keep-warm settings. Total Control’s portion choices are more useful than maximum capacity alone when appetites change from day to day.

Make washing up part of the decision

A cleaning programme loosens residue; it does not guarantee a clean lid, seal or blade. Perfectmix’s removable blades improve access and Total Control has a removable inner vessel. Most heated jugs need careful hand cleaning: follow the exact manual before putting any part in a dishwasher or immersing it.

Measure the body and room to lift the lid

Allow space above the appliance to remove the lid or lift out a heavy jug. Compact jug-style models are easier to store than glass blenders. Where dimensions are stated without labelled axes, confirm the height and footprint with the retailer before deciding that an appliance fits.

Be realistic about noise and texture

All these appliances make some blending noise. Panasonic’s cover reduces it, but does not make it silent. For a consistently smooth finish, Ninja and Perfectmix are stronger starting points; chunky soup still depends on even chopping, enough liquid and the right programme.

Full verdicts

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A closer look at where each pick works best, what it gives up and what to double-check before buying.

Our pick Best Overall Soup Maker

Ninja Foodi Blender and Soup Maker HB150UK

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1.4L
Type
Heated blender
Dimensions
45.7cm H × 21.9cm W × 18.5cm D

Ninja Foodi Blender & Soup Maker HB150UKSTGD

Stone Gold · 1.4L hot soup · Heated blender

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The Stone Gold HB150UKSTGD is the strongest all-round choice if soup will be one of several jobs you give this appliance. Its heated glass jug makes smooth and chunky soup, while sautéing and cold blending extend its usefulness to sauces, smoothies and frozen drinks. Good soup texture is the main reason to spend more than you would on a basic kettle-style machine.

The soup limit is 1.4L, even though the jug holds more for cold recipes. That is enough for two large bowls with some left over, or three to four smaller servings. It gives you useful cooking flexibility rather than the biggest hot batch here; the Total Control is a better starting point if making different family portions is your priority.

The glass jug is heavy, the blades stay in place and the heated jug needs careful hand cleaning. Its cleaning programme and supplied brush help, but they do not remove that effort. Choose it for regular use in a permanent worktop position rather than something you expect to lift in and out of a cupboard each lunchtime.

Prefer black? The Ninja Foodi HB150UK is the other colour choice.

Typical price: £150–£180

Key features

  • 1.4L maximum hot-soup capacity; 1.7L for cold recipes
  • 1000W heated blender
  • Smooth and chunky soup programmes
  • Sauté, sauce and cold-blending settings
  • Cleaning programme, brush and tamper

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £159.99 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon
SharkNinja Price £159.99 Checked 5 October 2026 01:00 BST View at SharkNinja

Pros

  • Very good smooth-soup texture
  • Sautéing and cold blending make it useful beyond soup
  • Glass jug lets you see the ingredients
  • Automatic programmes alongside manual control

Cons

  • Heavy glass jug is awkward to lift and clean
  • Fixed blades need care when removing residue
  • 1.4L hot limit is smaller than its cold capacity
  • Needs more worktop and cupboard height than compact jug models

Verdict

Choose the Ninja for soup quality and cooking range. Daewoo costs less for basic soup; Perfectmix is worth comparing if removable blades matter more to you than sautéing.

Our pick Best Budget Soup Maker

Daewoo 1.6L Soup Maker

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1.6L
Type
Kettle-style
Dimensions
31.8 x 24 x 16.5cm

The SDA1714 makes sense when you want an inexpensive appliance for one main job: cooking chopped vegetables and stock into smooth or chunky soup. Its 1.6L jug offers useful batch size without asking you to pay for a powerful glass blender or a long menu of cooking settings. Smooth soup takes about 21 minutes and chunky soup about 28.

There is a clear limit to that simplicity. You cannot soften onions in the jug first, and there is no keep-warm setting for a delayed lunch. The drinks and blending settings are useful extras, but tougher frozen-fruit blending is a weaker point. If smoothies with ice or frozen ingredients matter as much as soup, choose a blender designed for them.

The outer body gets hot and the end-of-cycle beeps are noticeable. Follow the fill marks, chop ingredients evenly and wash the jug carefully without immersing the electrical base. It is an appealing budget choice for regular basic soup, rather than a cheap substitute for every function of the Ninja.

Typical price: £40–£50

Key features

  • 1.6L capacity and 1000W power
  • Smooth soup in about 21 minutes; chunky in about 28
  • Four settings: smooth, chunky, juice and blend
  • Stainless-steel jug
  • Hand cleaning; electrical parts must not be immersed

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £40.54 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • Useful 1.6L soup batch at a low price
  • Straightforward smooth and chunky settings
  • Good basic soup results
  • Drinks and manual blending add some flexibility

Cons

  • No sauté or keep-warm function
  • Outer body gets hot
  • Frozen-fruit blending is less convincing
  • End-of-cycle beeps can be intrusive

Verdict

Buy the Daewoo for inexpensive soup-making. Spend a little more on Kuro if keeping soup warm and easier cleaning are worth paying for; choose Compact for a smaller lunch-sized batch.

Our pick Best Value Soup Maker

Salter Kuro Digital Soup Maker

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1.6L
Type
Kettle-style
Dimensions
29 × 23.4 × 16.4cm (manufacturer’s stated order)

Kuro adds the conveniences that a very basic soup maker can miss. The 1.6L jug has smooth, chunky, drinks, keep-warm and blend/clean settings, so it is a better everyday fit if lunch will sometimes wait until you have finished another job. Its memory function also makes a brief interruption to adjust seasoning less awkward.

Its value comes from those useful additions alongside good ordinary soup results, rather than an unusually powerful motor or a glass jug. A full batch can give four 400ml bowls, or three more generous servings. The simple controls make it approachable, although blending is still noisy and the cleaning setting needs following up with a proper wash.

There is no sauté function, so soften onions separately when a recipe calls for it. The jug is not dishwasher-safe. If you want the smallest body or normally cook only two large portions, the two 1L compact models are more appropriate; Kuro is the stronger value choice for a larger batch with everyday conveniences.

Guide price: about £50

Key features

  • 1.6L capacity and 900W power
  • Five settings including keep-warm and blend/clean
  • Digital programme controls
  • Memory function
  • Jug requires hand washing

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £49.99 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • Keep-warm adds flexibility at lunchtime
  • Useful 1.6L batch size
  • Memory function helps with brief interruptions
  • Blend/clean setting loosens residue

Cons

  • No sauté setting
  • Blending remains noisy
  • Cleaning programme does not replace hand washing
  • Larger minimum batches are less convenient for a single serving

Verdict

Choose Kuro when a basic jug feels too limited but a heated blender is more than you need. Total Control is the step up for adjustable portions and sautéing.

Our pick Best Soup Maker for Two People

Tefal Easy Soup and Smoothie Maker

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1.2L
Type
Kettle-style
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.5 x 36.7cm

Easy Soup strikes a helpful balance between a very small jug and a larger family batch. Its 1.2L capacity comfortably covers two 500ml bowls with some left over, while straightforward programme buttons keep everyday cooking simple. Smooth and chunky soup, compote, smoothies and cleaning are all covered.

The attraction is reliable everyday texture and ease of use. Smooth soup takes about 23 minutes and chunky soup about 25; a 40-minute keep-warm period gives you some freedom over serving time. That makes it more convenient than the basic Daewoo when two lunches are ready before you are.

The stainless-steel jug hides progress and there is no sauté setting. Cold blending is a useful extra rather than a replacement for a powerful blender. Choose it for regular soup for two; a 1.6L machine is more suitable for four substantial bowls, and the smaller Morphy Compact is quicker for a straightforward smooth lunch.

Typical price: £110–£150

Key features

  • 1.2L capacity and 1000W power
  • Smooth, chunky, compote, smoothie and cleaning programmes
  • About 23 minutes for smooth soup; 25 for chunky
  • 40-minute keep-warm mode
  • Stainless-steel jug

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £59.99 · Prime members Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • Good smooth and chunky soup results
  • 1.2L is a practical size for two generous bowls
  • Clear programme buttons
  • 40-minute keep-warm period
  • Cleaning cycle helps loosen residue

Cons

  • No sauté function
  • Too small for four substantial bowls
  • Opaque jug hides cooking progress
  • Cold blending is less versatile than a heated blender

Verdict

Choose Easy Soup for two-person meals and uncomplicated controls. Lakeland is more compact; Total Control suits households that regularly vary their batch size.

Our pick Best Soup Maker for Families

Morphy Richards 1.6L Total Control Soup Maker

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1.6L
Type
Kettle-style
Dimensions
28.2cm H × 18.2cm W × 25.9cm D

Total Control’s advantage is making different amounts without treating every meal as a full batch. Portion controls let you select two, three or four servings, while smooth, medium and chunky settings give you more say over texture. Its 1.6L maximum works out at four 400ml bowls; a larger family or very hearty appetites may still need another batch.

Sautéing in the jug helps build flavour before stock is added, and reheat, blending and cleaning functions make the appliance useful across the week. The removable inner vessel is a particular benefit when washing up: you are not trying to scrub around a whole electrical appliance in the sink.

The controls are more involved than Easy Soup’s, blending is noisy and food can collect around the lid. The cleaning setting is a starting point rather than a reason to put washing off. Its family recommendation rests on flexible portions and texture choices, rather than a claim that it makes enough for every household in one go.

Typical price: £96–£130

Key features

  • Up to 1.6L capacity
  • Portion selection for two, three or four servings
  • Smooth, medium and chunky soup settings
  • Sauté, drinks, reheat and blend functions
  • Removable inner vessel and cleaning setting

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £129.99 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • Portion controls suit changing batch sizes
  • Smooth, medium and chunky texture choices
  • Sautéing builds flavour in the same jug
  • Removable inner vessel helps with cleaning
  • Reheat and drinks settings add usefulness

Cons

  • 1.6L still limits very large meals
  • More settings to learn than a basic jug
  • Noisy blending
  • Food around the lid needs attention

Verdict

Choose Total Control for varying portions and family soup routines. Kuro is simpler and better value if you normally make a full batch; Easy Soup suits consistent meals for two.

Our pick Best Soup Maker for Small Kitchens

Lakeland Compact Soup Maker

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1L
Type
Kettle-style
Dimensions
26 x 21 x 15.5cm

Lakeland’s compact jug is a strong choice when storing another appliance is the main obstacle to making soup regularly. Its 1L capacity suits two large bowls or smaller starter portions, and the lighter jug-style body is easier to accommodate than a tall glass heated blender.

Soup quality and straightforward cleaning are good reasons to choose it over simply buying the smallest appliance available. Smooth soup takes about 24 minutes and chunky soup about 26, with drinks, blending and cleaning settings alongside them. The cleaning programme helps loosen leftovers around the blade, though you still need to wash and check the jug.

It is a small-batch choice: you cannot fill it beyond the hot maximum to serve a larger household. There is no sauté function and blending can be noisy. Morphy Compact finishes its smooth programme sooner; Lakeland is our small-kitchen choice when ease of use and cleaning help matter more than saving a few minutes.

Guide price: about £60

Key features

  • 1L capacity and 930W power
  • Smooth and chunky soup programmes
  • Drinks, blend and clean settings
  • About 24 minutes for smooth soup; 26 for chunky
  • Compact jug-style body

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £39.99 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • Small jug is easier to store and move
  • Good soup results for a compact model
  • Cleaning programme helps loosen residue
  • Straightforward programme selection

Cons

  • 1L is too small for a substantial family batch
  • No sauté setting
  • Blending is noisy
  • Needs hand cleaning after the cleaning cycle

Verdict

Choose Lakeland for compact storage and cleaning help. Pick Morphy Compact if the shorter smooth programme matters more, or Easy Soup for a little extra portion space.

Our pick Best Soup Maker for Quick Lunches

Morphy Richards Compact Soup Maker, 1L, Blend, Smooth and Chunky Soup, Smoothies, Quick and Easy Cooking, 900W, Black & Stainless Steel, 501021

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1L
Type
Kettle-style
Dimensions
22.7cm H × 15.7cm W × 21.3cm D

The Compact 501021 is a good fit when you want fresh soup during a short lunch break without making a large pot. Its smooth programme runs for 19 minutes; chunky soup takes 26. That is programme time, so allow extra time to chop vegetables, measure stock and clean afterwards.

Its working range is 800ml to 1L. A full jug makes two generous 500ml bowls, while the minimum still means this is not designed to cook one small mugful. Smooth and chunky soup are joined by drinks and manual blending, with a countdown display that makes the remaining time easy to see.

The non-stick surface helps with washing, but there is no automatic cleaning programme or sauté setting. Rinse promptly and clean the lid and blade carefully. Lakeland adds a cleaning cycle; this Morphy Richards earns its place through quick, simple smooth soup and a compact body at an accessible price.

Guide price: about £45

Key features

  • 800ml minimum and 1L maximum
  • 900W power
  • Smooth soup in 19 minutes; chunky in 26
  • Drinks and manual-blending settings
  • LED countdown display

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £41.9 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • 19-minute smooth programme suits lunch breaks
  • Compact body is easier to store
  • Countdown display shows remaining time
  • Non-stick surface helps with cleaning
  • Useful 1L batch for two large bowls

Cons

  • No automatic cleaning programme
  • No sauté setting
  • 800ml minimum prevents very small batches
  • Chunky programme takes longer than smooth

Verdict

Choose Compact for straightforward smooth lunches. Lakeland is better if a cleaning programme is a priority; Total Control suits varying portions and sautéing.

Our pick Best Soup Maker for Smooth Soup

Tefal Perfectmix Cook BL83SD65 Soup Maker

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1.4L
Type
Heated blender
Dimensions
45.6cm H × 20cm W × 23.9cm D

Perfectmix Cook suits people who care most about getting soup very smooth and want a capable blender alongside it. Its 1400W motor and heated glass jug handle soup and cold blending, with ten automatic programmes extending its usefulness to drinks, sauces and other recipes. Smooth texture is the reason to choose it over a cheaper jug-style model.

The usable hot capacity is 1.4L. Cold limits vary by recipe: thick mixtures can reach 1.75L, while the manual gives a lower limit for cold liquids. The headline jug size therefore does not mean you can make that much boiling soup. A supplied steaming basket adds another cooking option.

Removable blades and the cleaning programme make access easier than on a fixed-blade glass jug, but the appliance is still heavy and tall. Allow worktop space and room to lift out the jug. A smooth-soup programme takes around half an hour, so Compact is more appropriate when a quick small lunch matters more than powerful blending.

Usually £120-£200

Key features

  • 1.4L maximum for hot recipes
  • 1400W motor and heated glass jug
  • Ten automatic programmes
  • Removable blades and cleaning programme
  • Steaming basket and cleaning brush

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £109 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • Excellent smooth-soup texture
  • Strong blending for soup and cold recipes
  • Removable blades improve cleaning access
  • Cleaning programme and brush help with residue
  • Steaming basket adds another cooking option

Cons

  • Heavy glass jug and bulky body
  • 1.4L hot maximum is below headline jug capacity
  • Smooth soup is slower than Compact’s programme
  • More expensive than basic soup-only machines

Verdict

Choose Perfectmix for smooth texture and removable blades. Ninja is our broader all-round choice; a kettle-style jug is easier to justify for occasional soup alone.

Our pick Best Quiet Soup Maker

Panasonic MX-HG4401KXC Blender and Soup Maker

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1L
Type
Heated blender
Dimensions
39.9cm H × 20.6cm W × 24.7cm D

Panasonic’s sound-reducing cover gives this heated blender a useful reason to stand apart from the others. It makes the loudest blending stage less intrusive, which can help in an open-plan room or when conversation matters. It is quieter rather than silent, and you still hear the motor and cooking activity.

The hot limit is 1L, with 1.2L available for cold recipes. Eleven automatic programmes and manual speed control give it more range than a small dedicated soup jug, while keep-warm adds flexibility over serving time. It is a substantial 5kg appliance, so the small hot batch should not be confused with a small body.

Soup results are less consistently convincing than on our leading choices: smooth texture can be good, but harder vegetables and serving temperature deserve attention. Chop ingredients to the manual’s guidance and use the appropriate programme. Its quiet cover is the main reason to pay the premium; choose Ninja or Perfectmix first if texture and all-round soup performance matter more than noise.

Guide price: about £122

Key features

  • 1L hot and 1.2L cold capacity
  • Sound-reducing cover
  • Eleven automatic programmes and manual speed control
  • 450W blending motor; 800–950W heating
  • 5kg appliance; hand-wash jug

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

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Pros

  • Cover reduces blending noise
  • Automatic hot and cold programmes
  • Manual speed control
  • Keep-warm helps with serving time

Cons

  • 1L hot batch is small for a substantial appliance
  • Heavy body needs permanent worktop space
  • Hard vegetables and serving temperature can be less convincing
  • Jug requires careful hand washing
  • Premium price for a small soup batch

Verdict

Choose Panasonic when quieter blending is worth the extra cost and a 1L batch is enough. Ninja and Perfectmix remain stronger first stops for soup performance and larger hot batches.

Our pick Best Soup Maker for Sautéing

Morphy Richards Saute and Soup Maker 501014

Key specs

Hot-soup capacity
1.6L
Type
Kettle-style
Dimensions
30.9cm H × 16.7cm W × 24cm D

The 501014 is the practical choice if sautéing is the missing step in your soup routine. Softening onions and other ingredients in the jug before adding stock saves transferring them from a frying pan. Its 1.6L capacity covers a useful batch, with smooth soup in about 21 minutes and chunky soup in about 28.

Its appeal is flavour-building in a straightforward kettle-style appliance. Drinks and manual blending add flexibility, while the non-stick surface helps when washing up. It offers the key sauté benefit without the weight and broader menus of the Ninja heated blender.

Smooth texture is less consistent across recipes than on our leading blender choices, and thick or starchy mixtures can catch around the heated base. Follow the recipe order and fill marks, then clean promptly by hand. Choose it for the sauté step and ordinary soup; Total Control is more flexible if changing portions and texture settings matter too.

Typical price: £70–£100

Key features

  • 1.6L capacity and 1000W power
  • Sauté function for preparing ingredients in the jug
  • Smooth soup in about 21 minutes; chunky in 28
  • Drinks and manual blending
  • Non-stick interior; hand washing

Where to buy

Retailer prices can change, so check the final price before buying.

Amazon Price £78 Checked 4 October 2026 11:17 BST View at Amazon

Pros

  • Sautéing saves a separate frying-pan step
  • Useful 1.6L batch
  • Straightforward soup programmes
  • Non-stick surface helps with cleaning
  • Lighter format than a large glass blender

Cons

  • Smooth texture can be less consistent across recipes
  • Thick mixtures can catch on the heated base
  • Hand cleaning needs care around the lid and blade
  • Less portion and texture control than Total Control

Verdict

Choose the 501014 for simple all-in-one sautéing and soup. Total Control adds portion flexibility; Perfectmix is the stronger specialist choice for very smooth texture.

Questions

Soup maker questions

Straight answers to the questions that usually come up before buying.

Is a soup maker worth buying?

A soup maker is useful if you make soup regularly and want cooking and blending in one jug. A saucepan and stick blender may be enough for occasional soup, especially if you want to cook much larger batches.

What size soup maker do I need?

Choose by your actual bowls. A full 1L jug makes two 500ml servings; 1.6L makes four 400ml servings. Check the minimum fill and hot capacity, since a blender’s headline jug size may refer to cold recipes.

Can soup makers make chunky soup?

Yes, most dedicated models have a chunky programme. Chop vegetables evenly and follow the recipe and fill marks: the machine cannot compensate for very large pieces or too little liquid. Total Control also offers a medium texture.

What is the difference between a soup maker and a blender?

A standard blender mixes ingredients but usually does not cook them. A soup maker heats and cooks as well. A heated blender combines cooking with stronger blending and extra hot and cold programmes.

Why does soup catch on the bottom of a soup maker?

Too little liquid, thick mixtures, starchy ingredients and an unsuitable recipe order can let food catch on the heated base. Follow the manual’s fill lines and recipes, avoid packing ingredients down and clean residue before the next batch.

Which soup maker is best for smooth soup?

Perfectmix Cook is our specialist smooth-soup choice; Ninja HB150UKSTGD is the stronger all-round recommendation if you also want sautéing and wider cooking jobs. Recipe, ingredient size and liquid still affect the result.

Which soup maker is quickest for lunch?

Morphy Richards Compact 501021 runs its smooth-soup programme in 19 minutes. Allow extra time for preparing ingredients and washing up; its chunky programme takes 26 minutes.

Can a soup maker cook one portion?

Not necessarily. The minimum fill can be much greater than a single bowl: Compact requires at least 800ml. Total Control offers portion settings, but you should still follow its programme and fill instructions.

Can I put a soup-maker jug in the dishwasher?

Only if the exact model’s instructions allow it. Electrical heated jugs and fixed blades often need careful hand washing. A cleaning programme helps loosen residue, but does not make the whole appliance dishwasher-safe.

Can I make smoothies and use frozen ingredients?

Many models have drinks or blending settings, but their ability to handle ice and frozen ingredients differs. Ninja and Perfectmix offer stronger cold blending; do not put ice or frozen ingredients into a basic jug unless its instructions permit it.

Do I need a sauté function?

It is useful if you normally soften onions, bacon or spices before making soup. You can do that separately in a pan, but an in-jug sauté function saves a transfer and some washing up. It is not essential for every soup recipe.

Are quieter soup makers silent?

No. Panasonic’s cover reduces the loud blending stage, but the motor and cooking can still be heard. If noise matters, also think about where you will use the appliance and when its blending stage runs.

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