Method
Place all ingredients in the jug, power the soup maker, then select “Smooth Soup”. This will take around 25
minutes, from boiling to blending and simmering. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust
seasoning accordingly.
2. Leek and Potato Soup
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
2 medium potatoes cubed
2 medium or 3 small leeks sliced
700ml water (or chicken stock)
3 tbsp double cream (optional)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Method
Add 700ml water, chopped potatoes and leeks to the jug, lock the lid in place. Turn on the soup maker, and
then select the “Smooth Soup”. Allow to boil for around 8 minutes. Remove the measuring cup and add the
olive oil immediately followed by the onion and garlic (Do not open the whole lid, otherwise the cooking will
stop). The soup takes around 25 minutes to cook. Add seasoning to taste. Finally add the double cream and
hold the “Pulse” button for several seconds until mixed through.
3. Broccoli and Stilton Soup
Ingredients
25g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 leek, green head removed, chopped
350g broccoli, cut in to small florets
1 small potato, peeled and roughly chopped
700ml water
4 tbsp double cream
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
125g stilton, rind removed, crumbled
Method
Place the butter and olive oil in the soup maker. Add the broccoli, potato and water in the jug. Turn on the
soup maker and select “Smooth Soup”. After 30 seconds, add the onion and leek and cook until softened, and
smooth. It takes around 20 minutes. Finally, add the double cream, season well and finally add the cheese, stir
until just melted (power on soup maker, and hold the “Pulse” button several seconds). Do not allow to boil.
4. Cream of Vegetable
Ingredients
1 large carrot (peeled) and chopped into small chunks
1 large turnip, chopped into small chunks
1 large potato (peeled) and chopped into small chunks
2 sticks of celery, chopped
5 or 6 Savoy cabbage leaves roughly chopped
Small chicory roughly chopped
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