Tefal Easy Soup and Smoothie Maker, 1.2 L Jug, 5 Programs, Smooth/Chunky Soup, Smoothie, Compote, Auto-Clean, 1000W, Digital Control, Stainless Steel, BL841141

I have wanted this item for ages, and finally decided to purchase it, once it was on sale. It is very straight forward to use. It did take a few goes to get the flavour of the soup just right, but once I got the hang of it, the time and effort I am saving is immesurable. I am literally flinging ingredients into the soup maker and pressing start. It is a joy to use. For anyone wondering how to make soup delicious, you need lots of seasonings. In a pinch, a good stock cube, dried herbs, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil are the extra ingredients needed for a decent, quick soup. If you have more time, roasting your vegetables, or browning garlic and onion BEFORE sticking it into the soup maker, makes such a difference, but 9 times out of 10 I am just whacking it all in and letting the Tefal Soup Maker do the job. Yesterdays leftover garlic potatoes or chicken thrown in, makes all the difference too. I am really pleased with both the smoothie function, and the puree function. I have always wanted to be able to make my own apple sauce (which keeps in the fridge for a week, if in an airtight container) and now I can do all of this with one gadget. The only function I am not impressed with, is the "chunky" option (or soup with pieces), as this literally just heats the ingredients up. I thought there would have been a light blending function at the end, so it resembles a soup, but although the items get cooked and soft, the end result is more like a stew. Although, in the Tefal soup makers defence, there is a blend function at your finger tips. As long as you let it blend for one cycle, and pull the plug out 1/3 of the way through, it comes out perfectly. The cleaning function is pretty good, although you will need to wipe down with a cloth in some areas, which is not the end of the world. Some maintenance is required, as with all machinery, and it's very easy to do. The water does spill over the top sometimes, when the cleaning function is running, so my tip is to fill the water under the minimum line (only for cleaning though!) and it reduces this issue. For anyone talking about the machine short-circuiting the electrics in the house - make sure you do not have this plugged into an extension chord! I had this issue with a different make and model (which I returned, not Tefal) and these machines can do this when plugged into an extension chord, or when plugged into a socket that is used by a large appliance. Try to keep the plug socket free from other devices, and this should resolve this issue. I have bought toastie makers, waffle makers, rice cookers, air fryers, but this soup maker is the only one I am consistently using on the regular. So happy with my purchase. I hope it lasts for a long time.

This is the best soup maker I've had .It's very easy to use ,very quiet. The soup is very hot and you need to make sure you cover the top when you release the lid as the steam would burn you .it makes 2 good size bowls of soup and if you like it smooth it dose that very well, it's easy to clean and dosenot take up much room.I can't find any faults with it all .

Makes good soup easily. The outside - by the pour lip isn’t a very good design, and has a lip which is difficult to keep clean, thicker soup tends to run down the front and dry on the hot surface - also making it harder to clean. Could have had a bit more thought in the design of the pour lip. The instructions manual Is very poor. On the plus side the machine does make good soup easily and is quite simple to use. Would I recommend - yes - with a better designed pour lip and decent user manual.

I absolutely love this 🌟 I have a smoothie every day and I've made some really nice soups Easy to use and really easy to clean; it does this itself 😁 highly recommend

Soup in 30 mins fresh, easy and delicious depending on what you put in it.

We bought the Tefal Easy Soup and Smoothie maker after a recommendation by our daughter-in-law. It has delivered beyond expectations. It is very easy to use. It makes soup very quickly - within 25-40 mins you can go from start to soup made and soup maker cleaned and put away. It makes cleaning easy and once you build familiarity with using it, it can be very easy to clean, but with lentils, you can get some burnt patches on the bottom. The taste and consistency of the soup is amazing. It is particularly good with smoother soups - producing incredible quality and taste unlike anything we have seen. Smooth soups come out with the consistency of a very good veloute. It would make enough soup for 4 people. We have not used it for smoothies yet.

Today I first time made in the Soup maker I was successful in making Leek and potato So I’ll try another!! It certainly worked well !! Once you prepare the ingredients It was plain sailing just pressed the button

This gadget makes impressively smooth soups—you may not need the extra blending, and the flavour is good but somehow not exactly as cooking on the hob. It’s perfect for busy days. the self-cleaning function is a letdown, and the bottom tends to burn, especially if you’re using spices or stock cubes. A good rinse right after use is a must to keep things manageable. **Pros:** - Super smooth soups with good flavor. - Convenient for quick, no-fuss meals. - Great for busy weekdays. **Cons:** - Burns soup at the bottom that is not easy to clean. - Self-cleaning is more of a suggestion than a solution. - Quite noisy when in use. I thought it might explode. If you don’t mind the extra cleanup and the noise, it’s a great tool for effortless, creamy soups. 🥣✨